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Lab Manual 1 Moment

This document describes a physics laboratory experiment on moment. The objectives are to determine moment as a function of distance from the origin, angle between force and position vector, and magnitude of force. Students set up equipment including a moment disk, spring balances, and weights. They perform tasks to measure moment at varying distances, angles, and forces, recording results in tables. Students then plot graphs of the results and draw conclusions.

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Lab Manual 1 Moment

This document describes a physics laboratory experiment on moment. The objectives are to determine moment as a function of distance from the origin, angle between force and position vector, and magnitude of force. Students set up equipment including a moment disk, spring balances, and weights. They perform tasks to measure moment at varying distances, angles, and forces, recording results in tables. Students then plot graphs of the results and draw conclusions.

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FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES &

TECHNOLOGY

Lab
01 BTU1112 Physics Laboratory

Moment

Student names Student ID Section


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Moment Experiment

1.0 Objectives

By the end of this lab, students should be able:


1. To determine moment as a function of the distance between the origin of the
coordinates and the point of action of the force.

2. To determine moment as a function of the angle between the force and the
position vector to the point of action of the force.

3. To determine moment as a function of the force.

2.0 Theory

The equilibrium conditions for a rigid body, on which forces, Fi act at point, r are
i

F =  Fi = 0

and

T =  ri  Fi = 0

T is the moment or torque.

The origin of the coordinates, with reference to which the moments are defined, can be selected
free in the equilibrium state.

In the present case, one obtains

r1  F1 = r2  F2

and for the magnitudes

T = r1  F1 sin  = r2  F2

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3.0 Apparatus

1. Moment disk 7. Weight holder

2. Spring balances 8. Metal stick, 15 cm

3. Tripod base 9. Slotted weight

4. Support base 10. Fish thread

5. Right angle clamp 11. Barrel base

6. Bolt with pins

4.0 Experiment Procedures

1. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 1

Figure 1: Experimental set-up

2. For each task please refer to the Figure 2 as your reference.

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Figure 2: Compensating moments

Task 1 (Investigating moment as a function of the distance)

i) The weight holder with a slotted weight of 0.05 kg is hanging at the end of moment
disk. The position of a spring balance is fix at r1 = 0.12 m from the pivot point.
ii) Adjust the spring balance so that the angle between the horizontal line of moment
disk and weight holder is π/2.

iii) Record the reading of spring balance. Repeat the measurement twice.

iv) Vary the distance r2 value from the end of moment disk. [You need to repeat
procedure (ii) and (iii)]

Task 2 (Investigating moment as a function of the angle)

i) The position of spring balance and weight holder are fix at r1 = r2 = 0.09 m. The weight
holder with the slotted weight is fixed at 0.05 kg.

ii) The spring balance is set at 15 o and records its reading. Make sure the angle weight
between holder and the horizontal line of moment disk is π/2.

iii) Repeat the measurement twice.

iv) Procedure (iii) and (iv) are repeat by varying the angle with inclination of 15 o.

Task 3 (Investigating moment as a function of the force)

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i) The position of spring balance is fixed at r1 = 0.06 m and the position of weight holder
is fixed at r2 = 0.09 m.

ii) Put the slotted of mass 0.01 kg at the weight holder. Record the reading of spring
balance, make sure the angle between weight holder and the horizontal line of
moment disk is π/2.

iii) Repeat the measurement twice.

iv) Procedure (iii) is repeat by varying the mass of slotted weigh, up to maximum of 0.10
kg.

5.0 Results and Discussions


Task 1
Force, F
Distance, r2
Unit :
Unit :
Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3

Task 2
Force, F
Angle, θ
Unit :
Unit :
Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3

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Task 3
Force, F
Mass, m
Unit :
Unit :
Reading 1 Reading 2 Reading 3

1. Plot the following graphs.


a. Moments, T (N/m) against distance, r2 (m)
b. Moments, T (N/m) against sin θ (◦)
c. Moments, T (N/m) against mass, m (g)
2. Comment all the above graphs.

6.0 Conclusions

Write down your conclusion about this experiment.

7.0 References

Write list of references

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