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I have a ruler which is connected to a spring that causes the ruler to move in a circular motion around the spring.
When I measure the force with a Newtonmeter at the top of the ruler it is less than it is at midpoint.
So my question is, why is it that the force exerted decreases as the point where force is being measured from increases.
I thought it might have something to do with torque, however
the force is created in the center of circular motion and not at point r, so i don't know if this equation applies or not:
t=f x r.
When I measure the force with a Newtonmeter at the top of the ruler it is less than it is at midpoint.
So my question is, why is it that the force exerted decreases as the point where force is being measured from increases.
I thought it might have something to do with torque, however
the force is created in the center of circular motion and not at point r, so i don't know if this equation applies or not:
t=f x r.