RGD BODES EQULBRUM

I. PURPOSE
1. Study the relationship between force and force arm
2. Study the equilibrium conditions of a rigid body

II. Tools and Materials
1. Stative
2. Ruler rods
3. The loads

III. Work step :
1. Set the equipment such as figure :







2. Attach a hook load (F
1
) on the arm load (I
1
) on the left hand
fulcrum (T), and then attach the other hook load as (F
2
) on
the arm (I
2
) to the right of the fulcrum until the rod in
equilibrium.
3. Repeat step 2 with the load and varying load arm. Load the
data in the table below :
NO. F
1
I
1
F
1.
I
1
F
2
I
2
F
2
.I
2





. a. Calculate the value F
1.
I
1
and F
2
.I
2
on the table data
b. what is the relationship F
1.
I
1
and F
2
.I
2
?
5. What conclusion can be drawn from the experiments and
Discussions that have been made ?
6. From the data what are the prerequisites the system can be in
equilibrium ?
7. If the one load isnt solid (hollow) and the load of the another
is solid, how do you get the system in equilibrium ?\

Answer:
NO. F
1
I
1
F
1.
I
1
F
2
I
2
F
2
.I
2

1. 0,5 N 0,15 m 0,075 Nm 0,5 N 0,15 m 0,075 Nm
2. 0,5 N 0,15 m 0,075 Nm 1 N 0,075 m 0,075 Nm
3. 0,5 N 0,15 m 0,075 Nm 1,5 N 0,05 m 0,075 Nm

F
1
= m . g F
2
(1)

= m . g


= 50 gram . 10 = 50 gram . 10
= 0,05 kg . 10 = 0,05 kg . 10
= 0,5 N

= 0,5 N
F
2
(2)

= m . g F
2
(3)

= m . g


= 100 gram . 10 = 150 gram . 10
= 0,1 kg . 10 = 0,15 kg . 10
= 1 N

= 1,5 N

. F
1.
I
1
= F
2
.I
2

5. A rigid body is in equilibrium condition in F
1
multiply by I
1
equal to F
2

multiply by I
2

6. A rigid body is in the equilibrium condition if the force resultant is
equal to 0 and the moment of force resultan is equal to 0.