The discussion centers on designing a Beam Loading experiment, emphasizing the importance of specifying the placement of supports and loads. Participants highlight that the beam length cannot remain constant while varying the load, as this would hinder the repeatability of the experiment. Key variables include the independent variable (force applied) and the dependent variable (beam failure). The conversation underscores the necessity of clear experimental design to ensure replicability and accurate results.
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You cannot keep the beam length constant. You can keep the distance between the supports constant, but how to determine that distance, and where exactly should each beam be placed across them? And where should the load be placed?Physical_Fire said:
Why not?haruspex said:
Why can't they repeat?haruspex said:
That distance is an arbitrary distance within the scope of the beam, where different masses would be placed on it until the beam breaksharuspex said:
Because the beams provided are of various lengths.Physical_Fire said:
Because as your description stands there is not enough information. You leave many details unspecified.Physical_Fire said:
Not good enough. You need to say how you will choose the distance. If the beam lengths available are 2m, 3m and 12m, what distance would you choose?Physical_Fire said:
I did not say that. Which of my comments is that a response to?Physical_Fire said:
This. All in all, I don't get the idea as to what the variables are.haruspex said: