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1J40.10 - Grip Bar

Code Number: 1J40.10
Demo Title: Grip Bar
Condition: Good
Principle: Torque
Area of Study: Mechanics
Equipment:
Torque bar, masses
Procedure:
Grip the torque bar and hold it so that it is horizontal. Hang some masses on the bar starting with the hook nearest the handles. See how far out on the bar you can hang the masses before you can no longer hold the bar horizontal.
References:
- Borislaw Bilash II, David Maiullo, "Hold That Torque", A Demo a Day: A Year of Physics Demonstrations, p. 146.
Video Credit: Jonathan M. Sullivan-Wood