investigation of pendulum swings

Description:

• Pendulums perform oscillations. Gravity produces the restoring moment.
• We distinguish between mathematical and physical pendulums.
• A mathematical pendulum describes an idealised gravity pendulum.
• In physical pendulums, the shape and size of the pendulum body is taken into account.
• Both are theoretical models for the description of a real pendulum.
• The TM 161unit is used to study pendulum swings.
• A gravity pendulum (mathematical pendulum) and a rod pendulum (as a physical pendulum) are compared to each other.
• The unit contains a metal rod with a movable auxiliary mass as the rod pendulum.
• The suspension point can be adjusted on the knife-edge bearing of the pendulum.
• The length of the gravity pendulum can be easily changed using a clamping device.
• The experimental unit is designed to be fixed to a wall.

Technical Details:

Specification:

• experiments on pendulum swings, comparison of physical and mathematical pendulums
• rod pendulum as physical pendulum, made of metal and mounted on knife-edge bearing
• knife-edge bearing mounted to slide on the rod to effectively vary the pendulum length
• weight for the rod pendulum, sliding
• gravity pendulum as a mathematical pendulum
• adjustable length of the gravity pendulum
• stopwatch to measure the oscillation period
• bracket for wall mounting

Technical Data:

• Gravity pendulum:
  • length: up to 2000mm
  • nylon rope
• weight:
  • diameter: 50mm
  • mass: 0,52kg
• Rod pendulum:
  • length:1000mm
  • diameter: 8mm
  • mass: 0,39kg
• pendulum weight:
  • diameter: 50mm
  • mass: 0,49kg
• Stopwatch: 1/100s
• Measuring tape: 3m

Dimensions & Weight:

• L x W x H: 250x80x2000mm
• Weight: approx. 5kg

Learning Objections/Experiments:

• oscillation period of gravity and rod pendulum
• determine centre of gravity on the rod pendulum
• reduced pendulum length and centre of inertia of the rod pendulum

Scope of Delivery:

• 1 experimental unit
• 1 set of instructional material

Features:

• comparing physical and mathematical pendulums

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