Mechanics > Statics > Torque
DCS# 1J40.20
TORQUE BEAM
APPARATUS
torque beam
202-15-F
9 1-kg masses
202-04-E
meterstick
101-05-F
tall ringstand
201A
DESCRIPTION
The bar is suspended from the center and has marks every 10 cm along its length. Place masses at appropriate locations on each side to show that W
1
r
1
= W
2
r
2
.
