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Lab (1) - 3 Points Load-21.10.2020

This lab experiment investigates static equilibrium of forces for a 3 point load system. Students are asked to: 1. Derive the theoretical equations to calculate angles based on the free body diagram. 2. Experimentally measure angles using an equipment set up with weights and pulleys. 3. Compare the theoretical and experimental angle values and calculate percentage errors. The results show that the theoretical and experimental angle values are closely matched, with small percentage errors. This verifies the static equilibrium principles and force calculation methods used to derive the theoretical equations.

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Lab (1) - 3 Points Load-21.10.2020

This lab experiment investigates static equilibrium of forces for a 3 point load system. Students are asked to: 1. Derive the theoretical equations to calculate angles based on the free body diagram. 2. Experimentally measure angles using an equipment set up with weights and pulleys. 3. Compare the theoretical and experimental angle values and calculate percentage errors. The results show that the theoretical and experimental angle values are closely matched, with small percentage errors. This verifies the static equilibrium principles and force calculation methods used to derive the theoretical equations.

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LAB 1

FACULTY OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING


ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA
BMMA 1333 STATICS

LAB SHEET 1

EQUILIBRIUM OF FORCES FOR 3 POINT LOAD

Learning Outcome LO2 Construct statics experiments to recognize the engineering


(LO):
mechanics of statics principles.
Program Outcome: PO4 Conduct investigations of broadly-defined problems;locate, search
and select relevant data from codes, data bases and literature,
design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions.
INSTRUCTOR’S Nur Hazwani Mokhtar
NAME

STUDENT’S NAME MATRIX NO:


S1.
S2.
S3.
S4.
S5.

PROGRAMME

YEAR

INSTRUCTION

1. Laboratory Report shall be in ENGLISH .


2. Submit your report ONCE only in a SINGLE file.
3. Submit your report ONLINE.
4. This lab report/activity accounts for 5% of the total marks for the course.

1.0 INTRODUCTION / THEORY


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INTRODUCTION
This lab work topic is on the equilibrium of forces for 3 point load. The data of the calculated angle
(theory) and measured angle (experiment) will be compared. 

OBJECTIVES
1. To investigate the conditions required to achieve static equilibrium.
2. To prove the force calculation method using the geometrical method and resolution of forces method.
3. To compare experimentally obtained results with theoretical calculations.

PART A: THEORETICAL WORK

TASK 1: FIND THE THEORIES


The theory related to this experiment are:
1. Calculation of equilibrium of force using the geometrical methods which are triangle method and
parallelogram law.
2. The calculation for force equilibrium using the resolution of forces method.
3. Method and equation to calculate random error and systematic error.
*Please refer to lecture note.

TASK 1: Write the related theory here

TASK 2: DRAW THE FREE BODY DIAGRAM

The experiment setup is shown in Figure 1 below. Both weight m 1 and weight m2 are 250g.
Therefore, the angle θ1 is equal to angle θ2. Ignore the weight and friction at the pulleys and cord.
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Draw the FBD at point A in the box below.

Figure 1: Experiment Setup

TASK 2: Draw the FBD here:

TASK 3: Derive the equations and calculate the angles

1. Base on the FBD above, derive the equation of angle θ1 and angle θ2.
2. Record the calculated in Table 1. Start the calculation with 50 g (m3) Calculate for five different
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weight in increment order.

TASK 3: Derive the equation here

TASK 3: Record your calculations in Table 1

Table 1: Theoretical data

Load 3, m3 (g) Angle 1, θ1 (°) Angle 2, θ2 (°)

PART B: EXPERIMENTAL WORK

TASK 4: List of Equipment

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The list of equipment is illustrated in Figure 2 as followed:-

1. LS-13101 Equilibrium of Forces Apparatus


2. Magnetic Pulley x 2
3. Magnetic protractor x 1
6. Weight hanger and set of weights (500g) x 3

Figure 2: LS13101 Equiplibrium of Forces Apparatus

LEGEND
A - Mounting Board
B - Protractor
C - Pulley with Magnetic Base
D - Weight

2.0 WORK PROCESS/ PROCEDURES/ METHODOLOGY

TASK 5: RUNNING THE EXPERIMENT 


 
1. Position 2 magnetic pulleys 200mm away from each other in a horizontal
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line. Make sure the pulleys are perfectly aligned on the grid. 
2. Take a 400mm cord and tie both ends of the cord to 50g load hooks. 
3. Place the cord on the pulleys and level the two 50g weight hooks. 
4. Insert unit weights to both of the weight hooks until both weights become
250g. Record the load as m1 and m2. 
5. Place a 50g weight hook on the middle of the cord in between the 2 pulleys.
Make sure the hook is in the middle of the 2 pulleys (100mm). Record this load
as m3. 
6. Measure the angle θ1 and θ2 at the pulleys of m1 and m2 using a
protractor, respectively. 
7. Increase the load m3 to 100g and measure the angles θ1 and
θ2, respectively. 
8. Repeat step 7 until the load m3 reaches 250g. 
9. Record all data and calculate the results. 

3.0 RESULTS

TASK 6: Record the experiment data in Table 2

Load 1, m1 = ________

Load 2, m2 = ________

Table 2: Experiment data

Load 3, m3 (g) Angle 1, θ1 (°) Angle 2, θ2 (°)

TASK 7: Compare theory values with experiment values

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Compare calculated values with the one measured from the experiment. Calculate the error between
both results.

TASK 7: Show the calculation sample of error 

TASK 7: Record the error analysis here in Table 3

Table 3: Percentage error

Load 3, m3 (g) Angle 1, θ1 error (%) Angle 2, θ2 error (%)

4.0 DISCUSSION

TASK 8: DISCUSSION

The discussion will be base on the objectives, theoretical values, experimental values and error
calculation. Please including graph in the discussion.What is the relation between theory and
experiment? Please including graph in the discussion.What is the relation between theory and
experiment? 

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5.0 CONCLUSION

TASK 9: CONCLUSION
Make a general statement from your result. Please refer to the objectives as a guide.

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TASK 9: Write the conclusion here

6.0 REFERENCES / OTHERS

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