Name
Period
Date
Turning Effect Lab
Purpose
To create a mathematical model that represents the “turning effect” as some
combination of the force (F) and the lever arm r  .
Data
Clockwise Turning Effect
r1
m 
F1
N 
Counterclockwise Turning
Effect
r2 
m 
F2
N 
Evaluation of Data

Determine what combination of r and F results in turning effects which are
balanced. Write the needed combination along with the resulting units in the
heading of each column below.
Clockwise Turning Effect
Counterclockwise Turning
Effect