METER STICK BALANCE

Demo Number	137
Location	Shelf 18
Description	The position of the center of gravity of the balance may be varied by sliding the knife edge up and down on the rod in the center of the meter stick.
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Tips	Because the difference in density may be different on each side of the stick, the 50 cm point is not necessarily the point at which the knife-edge should be located in order to bring the meter stick exactly horizontal.

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