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Calculations
1.
For each distance,
L
cm
, calculate and record the Measured Period by dividing the total time by the number of
oscillations.
2.
Create a graph of Measured Period versus distance,
L
cm
, to determine which length gives the minimum
period.
•
Minimum
L
cm
= _______________
3.
Use calculus to find the derivative of the period:
•
Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for
L
cm
to confirm that this distance is
.
•
Calculate and record the value for
L
cm
based on the total length,
L
.
•
Theoretical
L
cm
= _______________
Questions
1.
Based on the graph, for which distance from the pivot point to the center of mass (
L
cm
) is the period a mini-
mum?
2.
How does the value from the graph for the distance that gives minimum period compare to the theoretical
(calculated) value for the distance?
3.
What would happen if you move the pivot point to the beam’s center of mass and then pulled the beam aside
at a small angle less than 20°? Assume that the pivot is perfectly frictionless.
T
2
1
12
------
L
2
L
cm
2
+
L
cm
g
-------------------------------
=
L
cm
1
12
----------
L
=
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 ...