Coulomb's Torsion balance explanation?

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The discussion centers on understanding the mechanics of a torsion balance and its application in deriving Coulomb's Law. Users seek accessible resources, such as videos or notes, to clarify the principles behind the torsion balance. A specific resource was identified: an undergraduate laboratory apparatus guide available at ftp://ftp.pasco.com/support/Documents/English/ES/ES-9070/012-03760E.pdf, which provides detailed instructions for conducting experiments related to this topic.

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Hi, I'd really like to understand How a torsion balance works and exactly how You can use math to derive the Coulombs law. Is thre a good - realtively easy to understand - video or do someone have some good notes explaining exactly how it works? I'd really appreicate it.
 
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A Google search for "coulomb torsion balance" led me to these instructions for an undergraduate laboratory apparatus for this experiment:

ftp://ftp.pasco.com/support/Documents/English/ES/ES-9070/012-03760E.pdf
 

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