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Eisco Garage Physics Torque Demonstration

SKU GP00002
  • With this kit the user can experience significantly increasing torque by moving a mass set down a rod while trying to balance the main rod
  • Kit contains: Storage Box in image, 1000g mass set, custom washer, 2 dowels, 2 bolts, 2 nuts, steel ball and instructions
  • DIY assembly and activity
  • Learn all about mechanical advantage and torque in the garage
  • Activity takes the user from gaining a conceptual understanding of Torque to real world applications

Torque is a measurement quantity that helps explain how well a force can cause a rotation. With this kit the user can experience significantly increasing torque by moving a mass set down a rod while trying to balance the main rod. It is a tricky and fun demonstration that will leave a lasting conceptual understanding with students of any age. The activity correlates well with the Next Generation Science Standards PS2, Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions.

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