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Astronomy
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Balancing
Experiments
1 Balance and Torque
2 Center of Mass
3 Moment of Inertia
4 Handy Board
5 Auto / Manual
6 Light Sense
7 Track Control
Interactive-C Code
   

 

This website was designed to help students through their assigned experiments and provide interesting tips and background information for learning about complete balance (static and dynamic) as well as how to program an embedded computer to aid in data gathering and even provide control.  The experiments are focused on the physical properties and control of a simple meter stick balance as a one dimensional model for the telescope balance and control design problems.  This site is in no way intended to be a functional and structured lab guide.  To view the information  just click on the experiment that you would like to know more about and be ready to explore the world of physics and automated controls. We hope this site is informative and helpful to your learning experience

Click on the picture below to see an enlarged picture of the HandyBoard and sensors.

 

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