Engineering Report

Name : Faiqah Athirah Binti Johamin

Class : W

Objective

: To investigate and determine the center gravity of the system

Tools

: Electronic scale, ruler

Material
stick.

: Double clip ( big and small, paper clip) , paper clip, string , string ,

Method and result :

1. Measure the weight of double clip ( big and sall) and paper clip by uding
electronic scale. Be careful, each clip have different weight.
2. Follow the step in 3 experiments

Condition A

1. Mark the place to suspend the plumb.

2. Measure the distance of the marks from one end of the stick as shown in the
figure.
3. Calculate the center of gravity position of the system.
4. Put 3 big double clips on each side as plumb.
5. Find the center of gravity by balancing it.
6. Compare with your calculation.

Condition B

1. Calculate the center of gravity position of the system.

2. Put 3 double clips on one side as plumb, and 1 big double clips +2 small
double clips + 1 paper on the other side .
3. Find the center of gravity by balancing it.
4. Compare with your calculation.

Condition C

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Calculate the center of gravity position of the system.

Add one other plumb anywhere on the stick. Measure the distance.
Put double clips,paper clips as plumb as shown in the figure above.
Find the center of gravity by balancing it.
Compare with your calculation.

Discussion:

The center of gravity is the imaginary is the imaginary point in a body of

matter where the total weight of the body may be tought to be concentrated.
The result of the experiment and the calculation are the same. This is
because the center of gravity can be calculated and the result are usually precise. If
the system is stable, the center of gravity can be easily measured. To improve result
, we must make sure that the system is perfectly balance. When using the
electronic scale to measure the weight of the object, the electronic sale must be
placed on flat surface.
The stability in engineering field is very important because it is sometimes
useful in designing static structure or in predicting the behavior of the moving body
when it is ated on by gravity. The position of the center gravity affect the stability.
The lower the center of gravity, the more stable the object.
F1 racing car has realy low center of gravity so that they can corner rapidly
without turning over. Spoiler is added the increase the stability because when it is
driven on high speed, the car is not stable as it not stable as it doesnt touch the
ground. So, the spoiler act as a weight to make the car touch the ground.

Conclusion
The center of gravity is important wehther in engineering or in nature or in
nature or in our daily life. The center of gravity can also lie outside of the object.
The bigger the area , the mre stable the object and the lower the center of gravity,
the stable the object.