Torsion Balance (Noun)
Meaning
Measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The torsion balance was used to measure the gravitational attraction between two objects in the groundbreaking experiment by Henry Cavendish.
- A torsion balance is a highly sensitive instrument that can detect even the slightest changes in force.
- The scientist carefully calibrated the torsion balance to ensure accurate measurements of the tiny forces at play.
- In the 18th century, the torsion balance was a crucial tool for physicists studying the properties of matter and gravity.
- The torsion balance consists of a thin wire suspended between two fixed points, with a small weight attached to the center of the wire.