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Page 1: Mobile Lab - SharpSchoolwwphs.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_10640642... · 2010. 12. 21. · Microsoft PowerPoint - Mobile Lab Author: dbugge Created Date: 12/21/2010 2:33:36

Mobile Lab

Vish PatelXander RasmussenAndrew Merves

Ben Ruta

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Purpose 

• The purpose of this experiment is to apply the principals of torque and static equilibrium.

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materials 

• Action figures • String • Wooden dowels

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Procedure • Weigh the mass of each object.• Calculate the distance away from the pivot point for the whole mobile to be 

balanced.• Draw up blue prints and force diagrams for the mobile.• Assemble the mobile according to blue prints.

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Force diagrams

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Blue prints

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Calculations

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Experimental uncertaintySmallest: .05cm

2.5cm ±.05cm

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Analysis and conclusion

• Even though at certain times the mobile was extremely unbalanced, in the end the whole thing was balanced.