Balance the Forces Within a Mobile

Have you ever seen a mobile? Not a mobile phone, but a hanging art sculpture. These mobiles hang from the ceiling and are usually made up of many layers of rods to which lots of differently shaped objects are attached with strings. In this video, you will make your own mobile sculpture and find out how it stays balanced. Check out Balance the Forces Within a Mobile for the written instructions.

Topics

  • balancing forces
  • center of gravity
  • classroom activity
  • force
  • lever