
S t a t i c s S y s t e m
E x p . 1 1 A : S i m p l e H a r m o n i c M o t i o n – P h y s i c a l P e n d u l u m
®
58
012-12876B
In this part of the experiment you will investigate this equation for the period of the simple harmonic motion of a
physical pendulum with a fixed distance between the pivot point and the center of mass.
Procedure
1.
Move the pivot of the Balance Arm to the 170 mm mark at one end of the beam,
and mount the pivot near the top of the Statics Board.
2.
Measure and record the total length, L, of the beam of the Balance Arm and the
distance, L
cm
, from the pivot point to the center of mass (presumably at “0”).
3.
Start the beam swinging but keep the angle of the swing reasonably small (less
than 20°).
4.
Measure and record the total time for 10 oscillations.
5.
Repeat the measurement a total of five times.
Data Table
•
Length, L (m) = _________________ Distance,
L
cm
(m) = _______________
Calculations
1.
For each trial, calculate and record the Measured Period by dividing the total time by the number of oscilla-
tions. Calculate the Average Measured Period.
2.
Calculate the Theoretical Period:
Questions
1.
How well does the theoretical value for the period of oscillation compare to the measured period of oscilla-
tion?
Trial
Oscillations
Total Time (s)
Measured Period (s)
Theoretical Period (s)
1
2
3
4
5
Average Measured Period (s)
Pivot
point
Beam
Center of
mass
Fig. 11.3: Setup
L
cm
T
2
1
12
------
L
2
L
cm
2
+
L
cm
g
-------------------------------
=
Содержание ME-9502
Страница 1: ... PASCO Mechanics Statics System ME 9502 Instruction Manual 012 12876B 012 12876 ...
Страница 4: ... Statics System iv 012 12876B ...
Страница 20: ...Statics System Exp 2 Adding Forces Resultants and Equilibriants 16 012 12876B ...
Страница 24: ...Statics System Exp 3 Resolving Forces Components 20 012 12876B ...
Страница 28: ...Statics System Exp 4 Torque Parallel Forces 24 012 12876B ...
Страница 32: ...Statics System Exp 5A Center of Mass 28 012 12876B ...
Страница 36: ...Statics System Exp 5B Equilibrium of Physical Bodies 32 012 12876B ...
Страница 44: ...Statics System Exp 7 The Inclined Plane 40 012 12876B ...
Страница 50: ...Statics System Static Friction on an Inclined Plane 46 012 12876B ...
Страница 60: ...Statics System Exp 10 Simple Harmonic Motion The Simple Pendulum 56 012 12876B ...
Страница 66: ...Statics System Exp 11A Simple Harmonic Motion Physical Pendulum 62 012 12876B ...
Страница 70: ...Statics System Exp 11B Minimum Period of a Physical Pendulum 66 012 12876B ...
Страница 76: ...Statics System Exp 11C Simple Harmonic Motion Beam on a Spring 72 012 12876B ...
Страница 84: ...Statics System Exp 13 Simple Machines The Inclined Plane 80 012 12876B ...
Страница 94: ...Statics System Technical Support 90 012 12876B ...