2DAge 8+15 min
Seesaw lever: the balance rule
A heavy load close to the pivot balances a light one far away. An interactive lever model for kids 8+: torque and balance.
Interactive experiments for kids, students and teachers. Run each one right on the page, then open a copy in the Tymora editor and change mass, friction, elasticity or gravity. Every experiment comes with discussion questions and a version to try at home.
A heavy load close to the pivot balances a light one far away. An interactive lever model for kids 8+: torque and balance.
Two identical boats are heeled over. Cargo high on a mast capsizes one, cargo in the hold rights the other.
Nine wedge stones hold each other and a load on top. Remove the keystone and the arch collapses.
A crank mechanism shakes the platform. A narrow tower falls, a wide house stands, and the same tower on soft springs and dampers survives the shaking.