Torque, Tipping Block


A8-2 Torque, Tipping Block.
Purpose: To demonstrate torque.
Description: A large wooden block is placed on a rough surface so that it will not slide. A force is applied with a spring balance, first parallel to the horizontal along the top edge and then perpendicular to a diagonal drawn to the tipping axis.  The required force to move the block is less in this case.
References: Mo-4.
Equipment: large wooden block, spring balance.

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