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Physics For Engineers (Phys E1) Laboratory Manual

This document is a laboratory manual for a physics class experiment on determining the resultant of two and three forces using the component method. The experiment uses a force table with strings and pulleys to set up systems with two or three hanging weights in various configurations. Students measure the masses and angles of the weights and calculate the individual forces, components, and resultant. The objectives are to find the resultant forces using the component method for two-force and three-force systems. Precise setup and adjustment of the pulley positions is needed to achieve force equilibrium.

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Physics For Engineers (Phys E1) Laboratory Manual

This document is a laboratory manual for a physics class experiment on determining the resultant of two and three forces using the component method. The experiment uses a force table with strings and pulleys to set up systems with two or three hanging weights in various configurations. Students measure the masses and angles of the weights and calculate the individual forces, components, and resultant. The objectives are to find the resultant forces using the component method for two-force and three-force systems. Precise setup and adjustment of the pulley positions is needed to achieve force equilibrium.

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Physics for Engineers

(Phys E1)
LABORATORY MANUAL

Compiled and Prepared by:


Engr. Rio Araṅo
Sir Ramon Jardiniano

Name: John Angelo A. Elnacin


Program and Section: BSCE1-EC1
Instructor: Sir Ramon Jardiniano
Physics Department
Name: John Angelo A. Elnacin Class Schedule: MWF 1:00-3:00 pm
Program & Year:BSCE1-EC1 Instructor: Sir Ramon Jardiniano

Laboratory Exercise No. 2


Resultant of Two and Three Forces

I. Objectives
To determine the resultant of two and three forces using component method.

II. Equipments, Materials, and Tools


Force Table Weight hangers, light strings, and slotted masses

III. Method
PART A
One pulley is exactly at the 0° mark. Hang the desired weight at each end of
the strings. Adjust the position of the other two bench pulleys by moving clockwise
or counterclockwise gradually until the three forces (weights) are in equilibrium.
They will be in equilibrium if the small ring (or the knot, in the absence of ring) is
fixed exactly at the center of the force table. Adjust the position of the other two
bench pulleys by moving clockwise or counterclockwise gradually until the three
forces (weights) are in equilibrium. They will be in equilibrium if the small ring (or
the knot, in the absence of ring) is fixed exactly at the center of the force table.

PART B
First pulley is exactly at the 0° mark. Second pulley is exactly at the 90° mark.
Adjust the position of the other two bench pulleys by moving clockwise or
counterclockwise gradually until the three forces (weights) are in equilibrium. They
will be in equilibrium if the small ring (or the knot, in the absence of ring) is fixed
exactly at the center of the force table.
IV. Data and Results

Table 2.1 Resultant of Two Forces

m1 m2 m3

Mass ( in Kilogram ) 0.1524 kg 0.1573 kg 0.155 kg

F1 F2 F3

Force ( in Newton ) 1.4935 N 1.5415 N 1.519 N

θ1 θ2 θ3

Direction ( Angles ) 0o 120o 242o

Resultant, R 1.51819 N

Equilibrant, F3 1.519 N

Percentage of Difference, % 0.05334 %

Table 2.2 Resultant of Three Forces

m1 m2 m3 m4

Mass ( in Kilogram ) 0.1524 kg 0.1573 kg 0.1573 kg 0.1499kg

F1 F2 F3 f4

Force ( in Newton ) 1.49352 N 1.54154 N 1.54154 N 1.46902 N

θ1 θ2 θ3 θ4

Direction ( Angles ) 0o 90o 183o 271o

Resultant, R 1.46158 N

Equilibrant, F4 1.46902 N

Percentage of Difference, % 0.5148 %


V. Computations
VI. Observation
During the experiment, In table A 2.1, I observed that if the mass of each weight
hangers increases the force acting on each weight hangers also increases. In order for the
three strings placed on three pulleys to be at equilibrium state the two pulleys with strings
must be adjusted until they are in equilibrium state. To know three forces is in equilibrium,
you must see if the ring where the three strings are attracted is 4 weight hangers, 4 pulleys,
and 4 strings that reduces 4 forces.

VII. Analysis
Based to the gathered data the Rx resultant is the sum of all the x-component and Ry
is found the same way. To get all those x and y-component, the mass is needed to calculate
the force and finally solve for the components. Also the resultant of the two forces is much
greater that the three forces in this activity.

VIII. Conclusion
After performing this laboratory, I conclude that if the mass of each weight hangers
increases the forces acting on each weight hangers also increases. With the centripetal
force to achieve the equilibrium state, the pulleys must be adjusted until it reaches the
center.

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