Lemon Mass Determination
Principle of Moments
How It Works
The principle of moments states that for a lever to be in equilibrium, the sum of clockwise moments must equal the sum of counterclockwise moments. In this simulation, you have a known weight on one side of the lever and a lemon on the other. By adjusting the distances from the fulcrum, you can calculate the mass of the lemon using the formula:
Lemon Mass = (Known Mass × Known Distance) / Lemon Distance
Determine the mass of an orange
using moments
Virtual Physics Laboratory
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Adjust Distance
Move the lemon slider to change its distance from the fulcrum
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Set Mass
Adjust the lemon mass slider to find the equilibrium point
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Achieve Balance
When the lever is balanced, the calculated mass will match your input