Moments in Equilibrium

In this lab, students construct a bridge to explore moments in equilibrium. Students will move weights across their structure, measure reaction forces, and develop an understanding of moments.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: EngineeringSTEM

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Featured Equipment

Load Cell

Wireless Load Cell and Accelerometer

A wireless way to measure tension and compression forces in PASCO Structures while also providing acceleration data for all three dimensions plus the resultant. Included in the Building Better Bridges Kit.

Building Better Bridges Kit

Building Better Bridges Kit

Teach engineering concepts through bridge and truss construction with this complete engineering kit. With a Wireless Load Cell and I-beams that function like real I-beams, this kit guides students from basic ideas about force to understanding how bridges are constructed.

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