torsion pendulum

mechanical system consisting an extended mass suspended from a thin rod or wire, in which the mass can twist around the wire axis

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11.3: Torsion Pendulum - Physics LibreTexts

This page discusses a torsion pendulum, which consists of a mass suspended from a wire, illustrating that the torque to twist the wire is proportional to the angle, characterized by the torsion …

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discoverer or inventor: Charles-Augustin de Coulomb

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