Finding the mass of a meter ruler: Application Experiment
Aim
Find the mass of the ruler via two independent methods
Prior Knowledge
- Newton's Laws
- Torques
- Springs
- Simple Harmonic Motion
Description of the Experiment
Watch the video. Explain the purpose of the first two experiments.
How can you use the last two experiments to determine the mass of the ruler?
Find the mass of the ruler using two independent methods. Write down the procedures that you will use.
Addtional Information
- Each blue mass used in the experiment is 100g.
- The ruler is 1m long.
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Questions
Do your answers agree? If not, suggest possible reasons why not.
