Description
The Tension Protractor is a spring scale and a protractor integrated into one device. Perfect for static equilibrium experiments, the rotary dial indicates the tension in the string and the angle is read where the string passes over the degree scale on the outer ring. Since the Tension Protractor is supported on a rod, it has an advantage over other spring scales that tend to weigh down the string, changing the angle.
The string is wrapped once around a small pulley that is spring-loaded. The torsion spring scale is carefully calibrated at the factory and can be zeroed by the user using the thumb screw on the back. The red arrow that indicates tension is color-coded to match the Newton scale.
Even if the mounting rod is not plumb, the Tension Protractor’s degree scale can be adjusted to read 90 degrees vertically by rotating the outer ring until the string with a hanging mass aligns with 90 degrees.
Features
- Conveniently measure both Tension and Angle
- Large Scale for Viewing Demonstrations
- Zero-Adjust for Torsion Spring Scale
- Built-In Rod Clamp for quick horizontal or vertical mounting
What’s Included
- 1x Tension Protractor
Project Specifications
| Force Range | 0 N to 10 N |
| Smallest Force Division | 0.1 N |
| Force Accuracy | ±4% of Reading |
| Angle Range | -90° to +90° |
| Smallest Angle Division | 1° |
| Diameter | 15 cm |
Recommended Accessories
| Large Table Clamp | ME-9472 | |
| 90 cm Stainless Steel Rod | ME-8738 | |
| Multi-Clamp | ME-9507 | |
| Hooked Mass Set | SE-8759 |
Experiments
Perform the following experiments and more with the Tension Protractor.
Visit PASCO’s Experiment Library to view more activities.
