Force and reaction

Principle

1. The students should learn with the help of the spring balance that a force on a body can only be exerted when a counterforce acts on it simultaneously.

2. Using two spring balances, the students should experimentally determine that the forces on both spring balances are equally great, i.e. that force = counterforce (action = reaction).

Benefits

• Real stand material for an esecially stable and safe setup
• Student-suitable experiment descriptions with reports available