Force Table Vectors

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Force Table Vectors I. Abstract: From chemical formulas and morality to vectors and forces equilibrium is a term used when the system comes to a complete balance on both sides and no changes occur. This is a critical point where balance is found in nature. In this lab equilibrium is calculated and found using different masses on a force table. A force table is a big compass with degrees marked off to form a circle, wheels are placed at certain points and a string is attached to 3 weights. These weights hang off the sides of the wheels and pull on the string at different angles, the objective is to find the point at which all the weights pull on each other so the center of the string is in the center of the force table. This was found in the lab by slowly adding weights till the right mixture was found. The forces are recorded and then shown through vectors. Adding the Vectors up shows that you have a system of equilibrium or not, depending if there is a gap between the first and last vector. The results came out to be complete vectors with the corresponding degrees of the angles with we experimented on. II. Theory: The objective of this lab is to understand the principles of force vectors and how they relate to equilibrium. In a perfect system the vectors would add up and be exact to the degrees we calculated, the masses would all be balanced at equilibrium and when adding the vectors together each vector should be connected. This would only apply in a perfect system or when calculating the vectors rather then finding them in real life. Finding the vectors mathematically allows for more precision and accuracy however having a perfect system is not practical because it never occurs in everyday life. Doing two graphs allows for the vectors to be shown exactly how the forces are applied to the string as well as how they add up to create equilibrium. Force is

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