Title Forces in Equilibrium

Data:

With uncertainty of +- 2 With uncertainty of +- 2

With uncertainty of +- 3

Data Analysis:
Equilibrium holds in all above three cases. But there are uncertainties in data due to the
human negligence and some other reasons.

Uncertainty in the measurement under step is +-2 mean values of angle measured can deviate
from original value by 2 degrees. Values recorded are reasonable this uncertainty in recorded
values is negligible or considerable.

Free body diagrams are given as:

Diagrams of three data are given as Diagram1, Diagram2 and Diagram3 respectively. The
vectors drawn are actually forces that can be obtained by multiplying value of g = 10m/s2 with
each mass.

As we know that sum of all forces at equilibrium is equal to zero. This is clear from diagrams
given below.

Step#02 Data:
Step#03 Data:
Step#04 Data:
X and Y components of forces in each case can be calculated by using formulae

X = F*Cos(θ)

Y = F*Sin(θ)

Above three are x and y components of forces assuming value of g = 10m/s2. By adding these
components through vector addition method we can get original force and ultimately mass in
grams. By adding x and y components we can get the resultant vectors and by adding these
resultant vector we can make the vector sum equal to zero. But due to uncertainty the results
deviate and sum seems that it is not equal to zero. Uncertainty affects the components values but
not as much as the resultant because final uncertainty should be equal to +-2.

Conclusion:
Sum of all translational forces is equal to zero at equilibrium. Each time we disturb
the angle or magnitude of forces a new position of equilibrium is achieved but condition of
equilibrium holds always.

Sum of all translational forces acting on a body = 0N