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Procedure
1.
Place the Utility Mount near the top edge of the Statics Board. Loop a thread approx-
imately 45 cm long through a Cord Clip and attach the Cord Clip to the mount.
2.
Attach a 10 g mass to the thread and adjust the length of the thread so that the pendu-
lum is as long as possible on the board.
3.
Measure and record
L
, the length of the pendulum from the pivot point to the center
of mass of the hanging mass. Record
m
, the hanging mass.
4.
Set the mass swinging but keep the angle of the swing reasonably small (less than
20°). Measure the time for 30 oscillations. Record the total time.
5.
Repeat the measurement five times.
6.
Change the mass. Repeat the procedure for a 20 g hanging mass and then a 50 g hang-
ing mass.
7.
Change the length. Repeat the procedure for the original mass and two different pen-
dulum lengths; one-half of the original length and then one-quarter of the original
length.
Data Table
Mass 1 (kg)
Length 1 (m)
Oscillations
Total Time (s)
Measured Period (s)
Theoretical Period (s)
0.010
Average Measured Period (s)
Mass 2 (kg)
Length 1 (m)
Oscillations
Total Time (s)
Measured Period (s)
Theoretical Period (s)
0.020
Average Measured Period (s)
Mass 3 (kg)
Length 1 (m)
Oscillations
Total Time (s)
Measured Period (s)
Theoretical Period (s)
0.050
Average Measured Period (s)
Fig. 10.2: Setup
Utility
Mount
Mass
Cord
Clip
Thread
Summary of Contents for ME-9502
Page 1: ... PASCO Mechanics Statics System ME 9502 Instruction Manual 012 12876B 012 12876 ...
Page 4: ... Statics System iv 012 12876B ...
Page 20: ...Statics System Exp 2 Adding Forces Resultants and Equilibriants 16 012 12876B ...
Page 24: ...Statics System Exp 3 Resolving Forces Components 20 012 12876B ...
Page 28: ...Statics System Exp 4 Torque Parallel Forces 24 012 12876B ...
Page 32: ...Statics System Exp 5A Center of Mass 28 012 12876B ...
Page 36: ...Statics System Exp 5B Equilibrium of Physical Bodies 32 012 12876B ...
Page 44: ...Statics System Exp 7 The Inclined Plane 40 012 12876B ...
Page 50: ...Statics System Static Friction on an Inclined Plane 46 012 12876B ...
Page 60: ...Statics System Exp 10 Simple Harmonic Motion The Simple Pendulum 56 012 12876B ...
Page 66: ...Statics System Exp 11A Simple Harmonic Motion Physical Pendulum 62 012 12876B ...
Page 70: ...Statics System Exp 11B Minimum Period of a Physical Pendulum 66 012 12876B ...
Page 76: ...Statics System Exp 11C Simple Harmonic Motion Beam on a Spring 72 012 12876B ...
Page 84: ...Statics System Exp 13 Simple Machines The Inclined Plane 80 012 12876B ...
Page 94: ...Statics System Technical Support 90 012 12876B ...