Cantilever Deflection
Preliminary Work
The more weight there is on the ruler,
The more deflection there is.
Prediction
I predict, that as the mass increases, the deflection of the ruler will increase. I think this because, the more mass on the ruler, will result to more weight, therefore there would be a larger force acting down on the ruler, causing an unbalanced moment, which will cause the ruler to deflect.
Due to my preliminary results, I have realised t hat, if I double the mass on the ruler, the ruler will almost double in deflection. Therefore, if I were to plot a graph from my results, I would find that I would get a straight-line graph going through the origin, as the ruler deflects in proportion.