Atwood's machine, 1G10.40

Topic and Concept:

Newton's Second Law, [:Newtons2NDLaw#ForceMassAndAcceleration: 1G10. Force, Mass, and Acceleration]

Location:

Cabinet: [:MechanicsCabinet:Mechanic (ME)]
Floor Item
East Wall attachment: mainPhoto

Abstract:

Two equal masses are hung from a pulley. A small percentage of mass is add to the hanging weight on the front side. A timer is used of measure the free fall time of the the front mass of a distance of one meter.

Equipment	Location	ID Number

apparatus	ME, Bay B1, Shelf #2
all other parts	ME, Bay B1, Shelf #2
...	ME, Bay B1, Shelf #2

Important Setup Notes:

Setup and Procedure:

List steps for setup then procedure.
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Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

Discussion:

Discuss the physics behind the demonstration, explaining some of the various steps of the demonstration when appropriate.

attachment: photo

Videos:

[https://www.youtube.com/user/LectureDemostrations/videos?view=1 Lecture Demonstration's Youtube Channel]

References:

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Atwood's machine, 1G10.40