Columbia University Physics Lecture Demonstrations


Categories
Mechanics
Fluid Mechanics
Oscillation and Waves
Thermodynamics
Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
Astronomy

1K10.10 Tipping Block

[Setup Time: 5 Min.] [Current Condition: Good]

Info

A vertical wooden block has multiple strings attached above and below its center of mass. When one of the strings is pulled, the block slides on the table; when the other is pulled, the block topples over.

Parts List

Block with Strings Attached in A. Mechanics, 1C

Relevant Simulation


Balancing Act - Force, Torque, Rotation - PhET

Other Information

Tipping Block Movie

Real-Life Examples

N/A

More Advanced Reading

N/A