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TORQUE BEAM 1J40.20

PURPOSE: To show static torque.

DESCRIPTION: A bar is suspended by a blackboard peg. Place various weights at different positions from the center and observe the loading at the ends. Other variations can be tried such as placing a peg at one end of the beam.

EQUIPMENT:  Black board mechanics.

SETUP NOTES:  Set up is exactly as shown.

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/3/2000