A platform scale measures weight by using a system of levers and counterweights to balance unknown weights placed on the scale platform. The scale is leveled and balanced when empty. Weights placed on the platform cause the lever arm to move, which is counterbalanced by adding or removing weights until the arm rests at the midpoint. The total weight is read from the scale beam and added to the counterweight amount. The experiment aims to understand how platform scales measure weight through balancing an unknown load with calibrated counterweights.
A platform scale measures weight by using a system of levers and counterweights to balance unknown weights placed on the scale platform. The scale is leveled and balanced when empty. Weights placed on the platform cause the lever arm to move, which is counterbalanced by adding or removing weights until the arm rests at the midpoint. The total weight is read from the scale beam and added to the counterweight amount. The experiment aims to understand how platform scales measure weight through balancing an unknown load with calibrated counterweights.
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A platform scale measures weight by using a system of levers and counterweights to balance unknown weights placed on the scale platform. The scale is leveled and balanced when empty. Weights placed on the platform cause the lever arm to move, which is counterbalanced by adding or removing weights until the arm rests at the midpoint. The total weight is read from the scale beam and added to the counterweight amount. The experiment aims to understand how platform scales measure weight through balancing an unknown load with calibrated counterweights.
A platform scale measures weight by using a system of levers and counterweights to balance unknown weights placed on the scale platform. The scale is leveled and balanced when empty. Weights placed on the platform cause the lever arm to move, which is counterbalanced by adding or removing weights until the arm rests at the midpoint. The total weight is read from the scale beam and added to the counterweight amount. The experiment aims to understand how platform scales measure weight through balancing an unknown load with calibrated counterweights.
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POLYTECHNICUNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
PLATFORM SCALE NAME:_________________________________ SUBJECT: ME – LABORATORY 1
COURSE YR. AND SEC. : ___________________ PROFESSOR: ENGR. EDUAEL USAL
I. OBJECTIVE
To be able to know how a platform scale measures weight.
II. PLATFORM SCALE
Platform scale is an industrial weighing instrument consisting of a platform coupled
to an automatic system of levers and adjustable weights, used to weigh large or heavy objects. A series of standard weights or counter weights hung on one side of the system serves to balance an unknown weight at the other end of the system or in the platform.
Figure 1 apparatus Figure 2 leverage system of platform scale
III. EQUIPMENTS
1. Platform scale 2. Counter-weights
IV. PROCEDURES 1. Carefully level the scale so that the platform is in a horizontal plane. 2. With no weight on the platform, adjust the balance lever so that the arm shall come to rest midway between the stops. 3. Place the load at the center of the platform.The sensitiveness of the scale may be determined for any loading by finding the mean weight using the counter weights that must be added and subtracted from the platform load in order to bring the balance arm from the middle position to the upper and lower stops. 4. Take the readings from the scale beam or the measuring level. V. DATA
