Hi franks,
Additionally by using a LIGHTER counterweight further back on the arm as opposed to a heavier counterweight closer to the pivot point will also increase the effective mass.
This statement does not make sense.
The physics formula for levers is M=FxD (M = moment (effectice mass), F = force , and D is distance from the pivot).
From my understanding, the moment (i.e. effective mass) is the upward force by the lever, the downward force of the mass post fulcrum is dependent only on the mass of the counterweight (and a constant gravitational constant!) and its product with its distance from the fulcrum.
Cheers<
Bobby
Additionally by using a LIGHTER counterweight further back on the arm as opposed to a heavier counterweight closer to the pivot point will also increase the effective mass.
This statement does not make sense.
The physics formula for levers is M=FxD (M = moment (effectice mass), F = force , and D is distance from the pivot).
From my understanding, the moment (i.e. effective mass) is the upward force by the lever, the downward force of the mass post fulcrum is dependent only on the mass of the counterweight (and a constant gravitational constant!) and its product with its distance from the fulcrum.
Cheers<
Bobby