Falling Beam

Students predict the angular velocity of a meter stick that has rotated from the vertical position to the horizontal position. They derive an expression to predict the angular velocity for an arbitrary angle from the horizontal. Students collect data to verify their prediction. They modify the data to create a linear graph and compare the slope to their predicted slope.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics

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Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor

The Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor measures angle, angular velocity, and angular acceleration, as well as their linear equivalents.

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This Pivot is used as a fulcrum in meter stick torque and as a rotation device for rotational inertia experiments.

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