4.3.L Paper Tower Equilibrium
SWBAT use their knowledge of forces
and equilibrium to create the tallest
paper tower in the class.
Equilibrium is the state in which the net force on
an object is zero.
Objects that are either at rest or moving with
constant velocity are said to be in equilibrium.
𝚺𝐅 = 𝟎𝐍
𝚺𝐅 = 𝐦𝐚
In Equilibrium
Constant Velocity
Not in Equilibrium
Accelerating
5N
5N
Not Accelerating
Accelerating
Lab Write Up- Paper Tower Equilibrium
Title
Objective
Theory
Name of the Experiment
What are you trying to prove or achieve?
Some background physics equations and
concepts.
What did you use?
Materials
Procedure Step by step description of how the lab was
performed (accompanied by diagrams/
sketches)
Data (height of your tower)
Results
Conclusion Did you get the expected results? If not,
describe why
Lab Write Up
Title
Objective
Theory
Name of the Experiment
What are you trying to prove or achieve?
Some background physics equations and
concepts.
What did you use?
Materials
Procedure Step by step description of how the lab was
performed (accompanied by diagrams/
sketches)
Data/Graphs/Tables/Calculations
Results
Conclusion Did you get the expected results? If not,
describe why (include %error if applicable)