Experiment Description

Experiment

Experiment A01    Vector Addition of Forces

Objectives
  • Understand the vector nature of forces
  • Study the vector addition of two forces
  • Study the equilibrium condition for a system of forces
Description
In this activity, you will use a Force Table to study the conditions of equilibrium of three forces.

In Experiment 1, you will study the equilibrium of three forces of equal magnitude.

In Experiment 2, two of the three forces are at right angle.

In Experiment 3, three arbitrary forces are used.
Apparatus
Force Table [1]
clamp-on pulley [3]
string 30 cm [3]
ring [1]
mass and hanger set [1]
protractor [1]
ruler [3]
Experiment