For torque experiments with a meter stick balance
- 1x Pivot
- 1x Meter Stick Torque Mass Hanger Set
- 1x Aluminum Meter Stick
See the Buying Guide for this item's required, recommended, and additional accessories.
Product Summary
Create an improved version of the meter stick balance by mounting the Pivot on a rod stand and using an aluminum meter stick. The meter stick clamp has a built-in bubble level to indicate when the meter stick is level.
The meter stick clamp fits onto either the provided dual-ball bearing Pivot or a Rotary Motion Sensor. It has two mounting points: One is centered on the center of the meter stick for rotation and pendulum experiments and the other is offset so the center of mass of the meter stick is below the pivot point for stability in meter stick torque experiments. There is a built-in bubble level to make it obvious when the meter stick is level.
The mass hangers have a mass of 10 grams each, which makes it easy to add to the hanging mass. The mass hangers have a degree scale so the angle of the applied force can be read. The mass hangers can be used in two ways:
- As a mass hanger in a meter stick torque experiment with the masses hanging from it
- Upside-down, as an anchor point for a suspension string at any angle in a statics experiment.
Features
- Dual ball bearings in Pivot
- Mount at any height on any rod stand
- Mass hangers (10 g) have built-in angle indicators
- Built-in bubble level on Pivot meter stick clamp
Perform These Experiments
- Meter Stick Torque
- Statics: Suspended Boom
- Physical Pendulum
What's Included
- 1x Pivot (ME-7034)
- 1x Meter Stick Torque Mass Hanger Set (ME-7035)
- 1x Aluminum Meter Stick
Product Specifications
| Aluminum Meter Stick |
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| Pivot Slotted Shaft | 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) diameter, 16 mm long out both sides |
| Mass of Hangers | 10 g |
Buying Guide
| Recommended Accessories | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hooked Mass Set | SE-8759 | -- |
| Wireless Force Acceleration Sensor | PS-3202 | -- |
| Round Base with Rod | ME-8270 | -- |
| Small “A” Base | ME-8976 | -- |
| Stainless Steel Rod, 90 cm | ME-8738 | -- |
Product Guides & Articles
AP Physics 1 Lab Manual Overview
Authored by physics educators, the Advanced Physics 1 Lab Manual, includes fifteen guided inquiry labs that cover AP Physics 1 topics such as kinematics and dynamics, circular motion and gravitation, energy and momentum, torque, and rotational motion.
Experiment Library
Perform the following experiments and more with the Meter Stick Torque Set.
Visit PASCO's Experiment Library to view more activities.
Exploring Torque
Students explore the concepts associated with torque and balance using the Meter Stick Torque Set. They develop the mathematical relationship between the force vector and the position vector by making predictions and testing them.
Falling Beam
Students predict the angular velocity of a meter stick that has rotated from the vertical position to the horizontal position. They derive an expression to predict the angular velocity for an arbitrary angle from the horizontal....
Exploring Physical Pendulums
Students use a meter stick as a physical pendulum to explore the factors that affect the period and the mathematical properties of the physical pendulum period equation.
Static Equilibrium
There are two requirements for an object to be in static equilibrium: The sum of the torques is zero and the sum of the forces is zero. An object is hung from a horizontal meter stick which is suspended from a vertical rod by...
Gravitational Torque
Students set up various systems to learn about gravitational torque and center of mass. They find the mass of an object, determine the mass of a meter stick, predict the location of a mass to balance an off-center meter stick,...
Analyzing a Static Beam
Students take measurements of various arrangements of a static beam and use them to make predictions about the forces on the beam. A force sensor is used to check their predictions.
Exploring a Rotating System
Students construct and collect data with an experimental system to determine angular velocity, angular acceleration, applied torque, and the rotational inertia of the meter stick component.
Support Documents
| Manuals | ||
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| Meter Stick Torque Mass Hanger Set Product Guide | English - 963.26 KB | |
| Pivot Product Guide | English - 147.95 KB | |
