Difference between revisions of "Lighter mass lifting heavier mass"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
File:1D50.20_1a.JPG|Figure1 | File:1D50.20_1a.JPG|Figure1 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id=2-ApZ5D1mH4}} | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 16 March 2021
Back to 1D - Motion in two dimensions
PIRA index: 1D50.20
Description
Similar to a whirligig, this demonstration shows how a lighter mass can lift a heavier mass using tension in a string.
Equipment
- 2 masses
- string
- pulleys, rods, and c-clamps setup
Instructions
Set up the pulleys, rods, and c-clamps as shown in the image. Thread the string through the pulleys and attach it to each end of a masses. Lightly swing the smaller mass in order to lift the heavier one off the table.
Keywords
light mass, lift, heavy mass
Images & Movies
Figure1
