The Abstract This lab experiment showed how to measure and analyze forces using vectors.

Using three strings with weights, we balanced the ring in the middle of a circular plate using weights. The string with weights produces a force which will cause the ring to move unless it becomes equilibrium, when the forces are equal to 0. If you look at my data, the weights were similar for two vectors and completely different for the other. Why is that? It is because of where the strings were placed. Since two strings were nearly parallel, it means that should have identical weights and since the third angle is perpendicular to the first and second force, much less mass is needed. Introduction The theory of balancing a ring in the middle of a plate is to align the forces so the ring is in equilibrium. Since the angles of the strings are not equal, the vectors forces in return are also not equal so different weights are needed to make equilibrium. Equilibrium is obtained when the ring is not accelerating in any direction and the vector force is at zero. Instructions 1. Form a group of three 2. Use three 30-35 cm strings and tie it to the ring and then attach to the weight hanger (Dont exceed 200g) 3. Place the first string at the 0 degree position, second string at the 90 degree position and the instructor will give you the third angle to place the string. 4. Your group goal is to balance the ring in the middle of the plate by placing weights on the hanger 5. Once you balance the ring in the middle, record the degrees that the strings were placed at, record the weights and see if the string is off 6. Once you record the data, calculate the uncertainty 7. Draw the picture and label the forces Data Table 3.1 Mass (kg)

.002 kg .082 kg .081 kg Table 3.2 F F1 F2 F3 R

Magnitudes of forces are assumed to be the same as the weight of the hanging masses, mg .0196 N .8036 N .7938 N

Angle readings from marked scale on experimental force table

00 900 2651

Magnitude of x-component (N) F1x= .01960 F2x= 00 F3x= -.0692.001 Rx= -.05.001

Magnitude of y-component (N) F1y= 00 F2y= .80360 F3y= -.7901.001 Ry= .013.001

Rx=F1x+F2x+F3x Ry= F1y+F2y+F3y To calculate uncertainty for Fx, Fy Fx= |Fcos Fcos(-)| Fx= |Fcos Fcos(+)|

Fy= |Fsin Fsin(-)| Fy= |Fsin Fsin(+)| F1x= |.0196cos0 .0196cos(0-0)|=0 F1x= |.0196cos0 .0196cos(0+0)|=0 F2x= |.8036cos90 .8036cos(90-0)|=0 F2x= |.8036cos90 .8036cos(90+0)|=0 F3x= |-.069cos265 + .069cos(265-1)|=.001 F3x= |-.069cos265 + .069cos(265+1)|=.001 F1y= |0sin0 0sin(0-0)|=0 F1y= |0sin0 0sin(0+0)|=0 F2y= |.804sin90 .804sin(90-0)|=0 F2y= |.804sin90 .804sin(90+0)|=0 F3y= |-.791sin265 +.791sin(265-1)|=.001 F3y= |-.791sin265 +.791sin(265+1)|=.001

Magnitude of resultant vector (N) R= _______

(-10.0332 * 2)= -2.06649 -2.06649 + .503271 = -1.56322 -1.56322 * R^2 = -.004172 -.004172/2 = -.002086 R= .051662 .002086 Questions 1. Show on the other side of this sheet your calculation of the resultant force components. Look at Data 2. Do a graphic addition of the three vectors, and list the scaling you used. Determine the graphic resultants magnitude and direction and record it below. R= .051662 .002086 N at 165.426 degrees from positive x axis = 14.574 180- 14.574 = 165.426 degrees

Scale factor used in this drawing: X-axis Big grid= 0.04 small grid= 0.02 Y- Axis Big grid= 0.12 small grid .06 3. Express the three force vectors and the resultant force vector in terms of notation that looks like F=<Fx,Fy,Fz> N F1=<.0196,0,0> F2=<0,.8036,0> F3=<-.0692,-.7909,0> Rx=<-.05,.013,0> 4a. What is the displacement of the walker in the graph below. D=<300,400>m

Magnitude of displacement of d = 500m Direction is =<0.6,0.8,0>m b. If the walk takes 1000 seconds from start to finish, what was the average velocity. Write expression used to get the answer.

Vavg= Formulas | | | |

=<0.3,0.4,0> m/s

Conclusion The principle we tested in this lab was how to balance three forces into equilibrium. We learned that the forces will not be the same unless the angles are the same, even a small difference will shift the balance of the equilibrium. Depending on where the strings are placed, different weights are needed to balance the forces.