Two Ropes or One?

1M20.15A | Ac5
Catalog: 
1M20.15A
Location: 
Ac5
Room: 
PS F175
Condition: 
Fair
Quantity: 
1
Setup Time: 
30 minutes
Instructors: 
Adams
  • One rope hold the load while the other is attached to a solid object.
    One rope hold the load while the other is attached to a solid object.
  • Both ropes are attached to the load.
    Both ropes are attached to the load.
Date Added: 
Friday, October 24, 2008 - 12:00am
Description: 

A weight hangs from two strings. In one case both strings attatch to the weight. In the second case only one string is atached to the weight.

Instructions: 

Setup should include a video camera to show the scale readings.

Purpose: 
To show two distinct cases of tension that look similar.
Parts: 

Gatorade Xfactor Bottle with water
Ohaus 10 N scale
pink string
pulley (drawer 1)
cenco clamp
rod (4 ft)
rod (1 ft)
right angle rod clamp