IV.

Data and Results

Experiment No. 10: Torque
Distance of F1 from the center of rotation
Distance of F2 from the center of rotation
Table 1: Torque as a Function of Distance
Trial

F1(N)

1
2
3

1
3
5

F2 measure
(N)
1.5 N
4.5 N
7.5 N

F2 computed
(N)
1.5 N
4.5 N
7.5 N

%Difference
0%
0%
0%

Table 2: Torque as a Function of Angle and Distance

Trial

F1(N)

1
2
3

1
3
5

F2 computed:

F1 ( L )F 2

F2 measure
(N)
2.5 N
3N
3N

(Degrees)
51
32
13

( 23 L)=0

For table 1 where L=0.17m

2
Trial 1: 1 ( 0.17 )F 2 3 ( 0.17 ) =0

F2=1.5N

2
Trial 2: 3 ( 0.17 )F 2 3 ( 0.17 ) =0

F2=4.5N

2
Trial 3: 5 ( 0.17 )F 2 3 ( 0.17 ) =0

F2=7.5N

(
(
(

F2 compF 2 meas
Difference=

)
)
)

100
F 2 comp+ F 2 meas
2

F2 computed
(N)
2.6422 N
3.0585 N
3.1414 N

%Difference
5.5307%
1.9312%
4.6048%


100=0
1.5+1.5
2
Difference=

1.51.5
Run 1:

100=0
4.5+ 4.5
2
Difference=

4.54.5
Run 2:

100=0
7.5+7.5
2
Difference=

7.57.5
Run 3:

For table 2 where d=0.055m

F2 computed:

F1 cos ( L ) + F1 sin ( d ) F 2

( 23 L )=0

Trial 1: =51
2 cos ( 51 ) ( 0.17 ) +2 sin ( 51 )( 0.055 ) F 2

( 23 ( 0.17 ))=0

F2= 2.6422N
Trial 1: =32
2 cos ( 32 ) ( 0.17 ) +2 sin ( 32 )( 0.055 ) F2

( 23 ( 0.17 ))=0

F2= 3.0585N
Trial 1: =13
2 cos ( 13 )( 0.17 )+ 2sin ( 13 ) ( 0.055 )F 2
F2= 2.6422N

( 23 ( 0.17 ) )=0

 F2 compF 2 meas
Difference=

100
F 2 comp+ F 2 meas
2

 2.64222.5
Run 1:

100=5.5307
2.6422+2.5
2

Difference=

100=1.9312
3.0585+3
2
Difference=

3.05853
Run 2:

100=4.6048
3.1414 +3
2
Difference=

3.14143
Run 3: