Breadcrumb
1G10.30 - Acceleration - Mass on a Scale

Code Number: 1G10.30
Demo Title: Acceleration - Mass on a Scale
Condition: Good
Principle: Gravitational Acceleration is Constant
Procedure:
Hang the mass from the scale. Move the scale up suddenly and the scale reading goes above 10 Newtons. Move the scale suddenly downward and the reading goes below 10 Newtons. Both these reading happen even though the gravitational acceleration is the same in both cases.
Reference:
- Robert Ehrlich, "C.6, Accelerating a Scale with a Suspended Weight", Turning the World Inside Out, p. 29.