Fill in Table 5.2, using the radial scale on the Torque Wheel to determine the perpendicular distance between the line of each applied force and the center point of the Torque Wheel. Calculate the torque for each force using the formula π=F d (be sure to indicate whether each torque is clockwise or counterclockwise). Subtract the sum of the clockwise torques from the sum of the counterclockwise torques to determine the total torque.
Repeat the procedure with different forces and angles.
Within the limits of your experimental error, is the total torque equal to zero when the Torque Wheel is in equilibrium?