Possible application of mass levitation to force measurement

Abstract

The feasibility of levitating a mass for generating and/or measuring dynamic force is discussed. Force can be determined by measuring the acceleration of a well-known rigid mass. Under the influence of the Earth's gravity, dynamic force can be accurately generated and/or measured by realizing horizontal linear motion with a sufficiently small external force. A pneumatic linear bearing is suitable for this purpose. The problems of using this method in metrology are analysed and proposals made for their resolution.

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