Quick Answer: The Acceleration Static Test Stand is a separate stand for extra experiments on angular acceleration and static efficiency. Sets of weights apply turning forces to the shaft of a flywheel or the gear drive, and a sensor and multiline display calculate angular acceleration.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Sets of weights apply turning forces to a flywheel shaft or the gear drive
Sensor and multiline display calculate angular acceleration automatically
Flywheel is a simplified version of one of the gears in the gear drive
Static efficiency tests on the gear drive
Front slot holds a tray for weights and loose items
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
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Sets of weights
Measurement
Sensor with multiline display, angular acceleration
Tests
Inertia by experiment; static efficiency of the gear drive
Storage
Tray in front slot
About This Product
Students use the measured angular acceleration to find the inertia of the flywheel, a simple starting point before working out the inertia of more complex gear drives. Static efficiency results on the gear drive can then be compared with those from dynamic tests on the base unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the flywheel used for?
It is a simplified version of one of the gears in the gear drive, so students can find its inertia by experiment before moving on to more complex gear drive calculations.
