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BALANCE TORSION CAVENDISH [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Geophysics
DEF

[It] consisted of a horizontal beam with an equal weight at each end suspended at the center by a sensitive torsion fiber. Large external weights were placed alongside the ends of the beam in such a way that their attraction would cause it to rotate. The restoring torque of the fiber, increasing linearly with the rotation balanced the turning moment of the weights.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Géophysique
CONT

[La] Balance de torsion de Cavendish [...] consiste en une tige métallique légère suspendue en son centre en un fil très fin [...]. Deux petites sphères très lourdes de masse identique m[1] et m[2] sont fixées à chaque bout de la tige.

Spanish

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