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How can you verify the principle of moments when you are provided with the following: (i)Several masses of 50grams and 100grams. (ii)Strings to tie the masses. (iii)A metre rule. (iv)Wooden wedge.

How can you verify the principle of moments when you are provided with the following:
(i)Several masses of 50grams and 100grams.
(ii)Strings to tie the masses.
(iii)A metre rule.
(iv)Wooden wedge.

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-Balance the metre rule on the wooden wedge.
-Put the 50grams mass on the 40th centimetre mark from the centre.
-Balance the 100grams mass by sliding it slowly from the centre outwards on the other side of the metre rule.
-After it has balanced, calculate moments of a force for each side.
-The metre rule will be at equilibrium only when the moments of a force are equal.
briandibadest answered the question on December 11, 2020 at 09:19

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