Experiment No.

4
CENTER OF GRAVITY AND EQUILIBRIUM
GROUP 1
#1 Abe, Francheska
#2 Acuña, Patricia Beatrice
#3 Buencamino, Fieleen Grace
#4 Butay, Rica Dale
#5 Candelaria, Everly
#6 Cavida, Creighton Mae
#7 Chosantos, Demimoore

ABSTRACT:
Experiment No. 5 “Center Of Gravity and Equilibrium” helped us to understand how the weight
of the beam on which the forces act behaves like a force concentrated at the center of gravity of
the beam. It also helped us determine the conditions of the equilibrium for several parallel forces.
Through the use of meter stick, we were able to understand the concept of torque as well. Once
we were able to locate the center of gravity of the meter stick and applying some weights, we
were able to balance the meter stick by adjusting the fulcrum. Once it is balanced, we record the
experimental values, then comparing the results of the computed values.

QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS:

1. Define the following:
a) the moment of force
The moment of force is the measure of the turning effect, or torque, produced by force
acting on a body. It is equal to the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from its
line of action to the point, or pivot, about which the body will turn.
b) the center of gravity
The center of gravity is usually defined as the center of mass and the acceleration due
to gravity. Thus, the center of gravity is the average position of weight distribution.

2. Differentiate translational and rational equilibrium.

For translational equilibrium, it means constant velocity in a straight line with all forces
balanced to zero (note that v=0 is a constant also, so the body could be at rest, but isn't required to
be) while the rotational equilibrium is accelerating in the rotational frame. Conversely, an object
in equilibrium in the rotational frame of reference with angular velocity not equal to zero is
accelerating in the translational frame of rotational frame of reference equilibrium means that the
angular velocity is constant and all force balance. The difference is that an object in equilibrium
with velocity not equal to zero in the translational frame of reference reference.

3. A uniform rod 1 m long weighs 150 N and is supported on some fulcrum. Weights of 40 N and
50 N are suspended from the two ends of the rod. Find the position of the fulcrum if the system is
in equilibrium.

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Solution:
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000000250000000000000000000000873b00001f10000020454d4600000100e80200000e0000000
2000000000000000000000000000000a406000098080000d800000017010000000000000000000
0000000005c4b030068430400160000000c000000180000000a000000100000000000000000000
0000900000010000000b004000045010000250000000c0000000e000080120000000c000000010
00000520000007001000001000000dfffffff0000000000000000000000009001000000000000044
00012540069006d006500730020004e0065007700200052006f006d0061006e0000000000000000
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0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000cb300930000000000400000000
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00000000ff01000000000000540069006d00650073002000000065007700200052006f006d00610
06e00000000000000bd2d093050bbae30003314000100000000000000b4491100aab40230b44911
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4. A uniform rod 10 m long and weighing 150 N is supported horizontally by props P and R a
distance of 2 m and 8 m from one end. Weights of 250 N, 100 N and 120 N are attached at
distances of 1 m, 7 m and 10 m respectively from the same end. Find the force on each prop.

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06e00000000000000bd2d093050bbae30003314000100000000000000b4491100aab40230b44911
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FR = 276.67 N

F (N) l (m)
W250 250 1m Cc
Wrod 150 3m Cw
W100 100 5m Cw
FR ? 6m Cc
W120 120 8m Cw

Solution:

Σ τ = τ250 - τrod – τ100 + τR – τ120

= 250(1) – 150(3) – 100(5) + 6mFR – 120(8)
= -1660 + 6mFR
1660 = 6mFR

F (N) l (m) Direction

W250 250 7 Cc
FP ? 6m Cw
Wrod 150 3m Cc
W100 100 1 Cc
W120 120 2 Cw

Solution:

Σ τ = τ250 - τP + τrod + τ100 – τ120

FP = 343.33 N

= 250(7) – 6mFP + 150(3) + 100(1) – 120(2)

= 2060 – 6mFP
6mFP = 2060