Equilibrium of a Rigid Body

Enter mass of the meter stick using the triple beam balance      g.
Enter the position of the center of mass of the meter stick (position A)      cm.

Trial #1 - Using clamp and attached mass holder
Enter mass of clamp and attached mass holder g.
Enter position of string after balancing the system (position B) cm.
Enter position of clamp and attached mass holder (position C) cm.
Trial #2 - Using clamp, attached mass holder and slotted mass
Enter mass of clamp and attached mass holder g.
Enter position of string after balancing the system (position B) cm.
Enter position of clamp and attached mass holder (position C) cm.

Click to calculate the mass of the meter stick setting the torques equal to each other for each trial.

Mass of meter stick for trial #1
Mass g.
Percent error %
Percent difference %
Mass of meter stick for trial #2  
Mass g.
Percent error %
Percent difference %