Simple Moment Apparatus

Simple Moment Apparatus

This equipment provides a simple easy to understand experiment on the equilibrium of moments. Several loads can be put on the beam at various positions.
These will make the beam rotate.
The student has to determine the moment necessary to overcome this rotation and keep the beam level.
On a practical level, this principle is used in the measurement of goods, such as in chemical balances and steelyards.

Features
Low cost, effective teaching
Self-contained
Bench mounted
Demonstrates concept of moment
Equilibrium  

Range of Experiments
To apply a stable system of loading to a pivoted beam
To compare with values obtained from calculation using simple moments