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Try standing with your back and heels to a wall and then lean over and try to touch your toes. What happens?
This simple instrument demonstrates several basic physics principles such as torque, center of gravity, levers and moments. The balance has a sturdy metal base, 3 knife edge clamps, a 50 cm ruler, a 50 gram and a 100 gram weight.

