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1J30.25 - Forces on a Taut Rope

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​1J30.25 - Forces on a Taut Rope

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Title1J30.25 - Forces on a Taut Rope
Objective

Demonstrate that a rope held taut end to end can be easily deflected in the center by another student or a mass.​

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Assembly Instructions

From the cabinet, retrieve the rope with a loop in the middle. Also get the 5 pound square mass  with hook on top.

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Operation Instructions

​Have two students pull on either end of the rope. Hang the 5 pound mass from the center loop, and observe the deflection of the rope. (Alternate method: instead of adding the 5 pound mass, the professor can just push down on the center of the rope)

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Category1 Mechanics
Subcategory1J - Statics of Rigid Bodies
Keywordsrope, taut, mass, forces, clothesline, clothes line
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rope
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mass 5-lb hooked
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student
2