Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Finding Center of Gravity

Date: 12/19/07

Purpose: To find the center of gravity of a pencil

Equipment: Pencil, and Triangular prism to use as your fulcrum point


Procedure:

1. Step # 1 – Place the pencil on the fulcrum.
2. Step # 2 – Move the pencil about the fulcrum until it balances without you touching it.


Conclusion: When the pencil is balanced on the fulcrum, You have found its center of gravity.