Centre of Pressure Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-FMP-11325
Quick Answer: The Centre of Pressure apparatus is a vertical panel holding a clear plastic quadrant that students partly fill with water. The moment of the water pressure on the plane test surface is measured with weights hung from a lever arm.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Vertical panel carrying a clear plastic quadrant
- Engraved lines on the quadrant help hold the plane surface vertical or at an angle
- Curved sides share their axis with the moment axis, so only the plane surface creates a moment
- Weights hung from a lever arm balance the moment from the water
- Scale on the panel shows the head of water
- Water dye and a syringe for adding or removing small amounts of water included
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Quadrant | Clear plastic |
| Mounting | Vertical panel |
| Moment measurement | Weights on a lever arm |
| Head reading | Scale on the panel |
| Accessories | Water dye, syringe |
About This Product
The apparatus lets students find where the resultant water force acts on a submerged or partly submerged flat surface. By adding water in steps and balancing the moment with weights, they compare the measured centre of pressure with theory for the vertical and the inclined plane. The Centre of Pressure can be supplied on export terms to Belize, Portugal, Bangladesh, Panama, Croatia and Dominican Republic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do the curved sides of the quadrant not affect the reading?
Their central axis coincides with the moment measurement axis, so the fluid pressure on the curved surfaces exerts no moment about the pivot.
How are small changes in water level made?
A syringe supplied with the apparatus adds or removes small amounts of water.
Related: Fluid Mechanics Products, Pressure Measuring Devices and Calibration of a Pressure Gauge.
For a quotation on the Centre of Pressure, contact Educational Instrument.
