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    This document describes an experiment to determine the equilibrant force needed to balance two other known forces using a force table. The experiment involves placing two masses at angles on the table to represent two forces. Components of the forces are then calculated and used to determine the calculated magnitude and angle of the equilibrant force needed for equilibrium. This calculated equilibrant is then applied to the force table by hanging a third mass to experimentally determine the equilibrant. Percent differences between calculated and experimental values are reported. A second procedure determines placement of two unknown forces and calculates the third equilibrant force required for equilibrium.

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    This document describes an experiment to determine the equilibrant force needed to balance two other known forces using a force table. The experiment involves placing two masses at angles on the table to represent two forces. Components of the forces are then calculated and used to determine the calculated magnitude and angle of the equilibrant force needed for equilibrium. This calculated equilibrant is then applied to the force table by hanging a third mass to experimentally determine the equilibrant. Percent differences between calculated and experimental values are reported. A second procedure determines placement of two unknown forces and calculates the third equilibrant force required for equilibrium.

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    This document describes an experiment to determine the equilibrant force needed to balance two other known forces using a force table. The experiment involves placing two masses at angles on the table to represent two forces. Components of the forces are then calculated and used to determine the calculated magnitude and angle of the equilibrant force needed for equilibrium. This calculated equilibrant is then applied to the force table by hanging a third mass to experimentally determine the equilibrant. Percent differences between calculated and experimental values are reported. A second procedure determines placement of two unknown forces and calculates the third equilibrant force required for equilibrium.

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    Experiment 2 (Physics)

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    This document describes an experiment to determine the equilibrant force needed to balance two other known forces using a force table. The experiment involves placing two masses at angles on the table to represent two forces. Components of the forces are then calculated and used to determine the calculated magnitude and angle of the equilibrant force needed for equilibrium. This calculated equilibrant is then applied to the force table by hanging a third mass to experimentally determine the equilibrant. Percent differences between calculated and experimental values are reported. A second procedure determines placement of two unknown forces and calculates the third equilibrant force required for equilibrium.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Aurora State College of Technology


    Zabali Baler, Aurora

    Physics Laboratory

    Name:___________________________________ Date:_____________
    Year and Section:__________________________ Ratings:___________

    Experiment 2: Resultant Forces

    1. Objectives
    The objective of this experiment is to find the equilibrant of one or more known forces
    using a force table and compare the results to that obtained by analytical method.

    2. Equipment
    Force table
    Weight holder
    Masses
    Meter stick
    Protractor

    3. Procedure
    Given two force vectors you
    will determine the third force that will
    produce equilibrium in the system.
    This third force is known as the
    equilibrant and it will be equal and
    opposite to the resultant of the two
    known forces.
    You will use a force table as
    shown in the figure, and work with
    force vectors. Three strings are
    attached to a central ring and then
    each string is passed over a pulley.
    Masses are added to the other end of
    the strings.

    Procedure A: Finding the equilibrant


    of two known forces
    1. Check if the circular platform is horizontal. Use the leveling screws, if
    necessary, to make the necessary adjustments.

    2. You will be given two masses that are to be placed at any angle possible.
    Remember that the weight holders have a mass and this needs to be included
    as part of the hanging mass. You will determine the magnitude (in newtons)
    and angle of the third force needed to balance the forces due to these two
    masses.
    3. Represent these forces as vectors on the diagram in the worksheet. Be sure to
    include the axes. Each vector in the diagram should be drawn so that the
    larger the vector the bigger the force it represents.
    4. Calculate the x and y components (to the nearest thousandth of a newton) and
    enter these values in Data Table 1 on the worksheet.
    5. Find the x and y components of the resultant of the two vectors and enter
    these values in Data Table 1 on the worksheet.
    6. Now calculate the x and y components of the equilibrant of these two vectors
    and enter these values on the worksheet.
    7. Using the Pythagorean Theorem and SOHCAHTOA calculate the magnitude
    and angle of the equilibrant. Enter these values on the worksheet. These are
    the calculated value of the third force.
    8. Add this vector to your diagram to represent the third force.
    9. Position the third string at the angle you determined in step 6 and hang the
    mass (including the holder mass) corresponding to the calculated third force to
    represent the third force. Make adjustments (if needed) to the mass and the
    angle until the ring is at the center. Record this value on the worksheet.
    10. Compare the calculated and experimental values for the third force by
    computing the percent difference between the two values.
    11. Compare the calculated and experimental values of the angle for the third
    force by computing the percent difference between the two angle values.

    Procedure B: Determining the placement of two unknown forces

    12. Hang a mass (including the weight holder) at any angle marking.
    13. Choose values for the magnitude and angle of the second mass and enter this
    value in Data Table 2 on the worksheet. You should only use weights in 10 g
    increments. Values for F2 must be different from the ones used in Procedure
    A. Think about symmetry when you choose the angle for F2.
    14. Draw the force diagram for this setup in the space provided on the worksheet.
    15. Complete Data Table 2 and determine the magnitude and angle for F3 needed
    to produce equilibrium; i.e., to bring the ring to the center of the force table.
    16. Now hang the two chosen masses at the chosen angles.
    17. Adjust one or both of these masses as well as their angles, if necessary, so that
    the ring is centered on the force table. Enter these values on the worksheet.
    18. Compute the percent difference between the chosen values and the
    experimental values for the magnitude of the two forces and record these on
    the worksheet.
    19. Compute the percent difference between the chosen values and the
    experimental values for the angles of the two forces and record these on the
    worksheet.

    Worksheet

    As you work through the steps in the lab procedures, record your experimental values and the
    results on this worksheet. Use the exact values you record for your data to make later
    calculations.

    Procedure A

    Use the grid below to draw the force diagram. Label each force and angle appropriately.

    Complete the table below.


    What is the calculated value of F3 (equilibrant) needed to balance the two forces F1 and F2?
    Magnitude (F3,calc) = __________________
    Direction (θ3,calc) = ___________________
    What is the experimental value of F3 (equilibrant) needed to balance the two forces F1 and F2?
    Magnitude (F3,exp) = __________________
    Direction (θ3,exp) = ___________________
    What is the percent difference between calculated and experimental values of the magnitude F3?
    Percent difference = _________________
    What is the percent difference between the calculated and experimental values of θ3?
    Percent difference = _________________

    Procedure B

    Use the grid below to draw the force diagram. Label each force and angle appropriately.
    Complete the table below

    What is the calculated value of F3 (equilibrant) needed to balance the two forces F1 and F2?
    Magnitude (F3,calc) = __________________
    Direction (θ3,calc) = ___________________
    What are the experimental values of F2 and F3?
    Magnitude (F2,exp) = __________________
    Direction (θ2,exp) = ___________________
    Magnitude (F3,exp) = __________________
    Direction (θ3,exp) = ___________________
    What is the percent difference between the chosen and experimental values of the magnitude of
    F2?
    Percent difference = _______________
    What is the percent difference between the chosen and experimental values of θ2?
    Percent difference = _______________
    What is the percent difference between the chosen and experimental values of the magnitude of
    F3?
    Percent difference = _______________
    What is the percent difference between the chosen and experimental values of θ3?
    Percent difference = _______________

    Reference:
    https://webassign.net/labsgraceperiod/ncsulcpmech2/lab_1/manual.html

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