Centre of Gravity Apparatus
Specification:
- To establish the position of the centre of gravity of different shapes by experiment, and compare with theoretical calculations.
- The apparatus is a bench mounted unit with a free standing backboard with a pin in it from which a selection of flat shapes can be hung. A simple plumb bob is suspended from the same pin.
- 6 shapes provided; a circle, isosceles triangle, trapezium, L, T and semi-circle