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, and locate the center of mass of an irregular object.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics

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Standards Correlations

IB^® Topics	AP^® Topics
B.1	Physics 1: 7.2

Featured Equipment

Meter Stick Torque Mass Hanger Set

Replacement set of three mass hangers and one meter stick clamp for doing meter stick torque experiments.

Pivot

This Pivot is used as a fulcrum in meter stick torque and as a rotation device for rotational inertia experiments.

Meter Stick Torque Set

For torque experiments with a meter stick balance

Support

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