Force table

Specifications

Used to verify the laws of composition and resolution of forces using vector diagrams of several concurrent forces.
Made of a thick aluminium circular table, of about 40 cm diameter and covered by scratch resistant black epoxy coating.
The external rim presents a circular scale graduated from 0º to 360º (divisions every 1º and marked every 10º).
The table is mounted on a heavy, stable cast metal tripod base that presents 3 height adjustable screws to correctly level the force table.
It is also provided with 4 pulleys with clamps that can be attached anywhere along the rim.
A small detachable pin positioned at the centre of the table allows checking the balance of the forces through the centring of a ring tied to the cords carrying masses and suspended through the pulleys around it.
The instrument is supplied complete with a set of cords tied to the centring ring, a detachable pin and 4 sets of slotted masses with hanger.
Each set of masses is composed of :
- 50 g hanger x 4 pcs.
- 50 g weights x 12 pcs.
- Weights 20 g x 8 pcs.
- Weights 10 g x 4 pcs.