Simple pendulum experiment ncert educational equipment exporter. The experiment was carried out to show that the mass of the bob has no effect on the period of the oscillation. Your pendulum will consist of a light string and a bob the weight at the end of the string. Determine how much you understand about pendulums in physics with a dynamic quiz and worksheet. Such oscillatory motion is called simple harmonic motion. The length of simple pendulum is directly proportional to. We also calculated an experimental value for acceleration due to gravity using the period. The length of the pendulum, l is adjusted by measuring a length of lr from the top of the bob. The length of the string is large compared to the dimensions of the bob. T2 is directly proportional to l the straight line graph passing. Find the mean radius of the bob and represent it using r. To find the effective length of the simple pendulum for a given time period using the graph. The model was supported by the data using a linear t with chisquared. The quantities below that do not affect the period of the simple pendulum is.
Our experiment may be similar to one you have done in high school, however, the mathematical analysis will be more. Based on the equation above can conclude that mass does not affect the frequency of the simple pendulum. Pdf practical applications of the compound pendulum. Determining the acceleration due to gravity with a simple. The time for ten complete oscillations of the pendulum is measured using the stopwatch. Using a simple pendulum the acceleration due to gravity in salt lake city, utah, usa was found to be 9.
Read download practical pendulum book pdf pdf download. The simple pendulum is a favorite introductory exercise because galileos experiments on pendulums in the early 1600s are usually regarded as the beginning of experimental physics. Derive the general differential equation of motion for the pendulum of figure 5. If we suspend a mass at the end of a piece of string, we have a simple pendulum. Simple pendulum introduction simple pendulum a simple pendulum consists of a large mass bob suspended by a light string from a rigid support figure 1. Also shown are the forces on the bob, which result in a net force of toward the equilibrium positionthat is, a restoring force. If the bob of a simple pendulum is slightly displaced from its mean position and then released, it start oscillating in simple harmonic motion. Jun 26, 2016 the simple pendulum whose period is the same as that of a given compound pendulum is called the equivalent simple pendulum. The variables we consider are mass, length of the pendulum, and angle of initial dislocation. With the thread taut and the bob at rest, the bob is lifted at a small amplitude of not more than 10. Simple harmonic motion simple pendulum phys 215, t 3pm purpose the purpose of this experiment was to prove that the period of a simple pendulum is independent of both the mass of the hanging object and the angle of displacement of the pendulum. To calculate the acceleration due to gravity at a place.
The linear displacement from equilibrium is, the length of the arc. Introduction a simple pendulum consists of a point mass suspended at the end of a cord of zero mass. When given an initial push, it will swing back and forth at a constant amplitude. Collect a mass carrier and tie it strongly to a string.
This depends on just two variables length of the string and the rate of acceleration due to gravity. It is sometimes convenient to specify the location of the axis of suspension s by its distance s from one end of the bar, instead of by its distance h from the center of gravity g. For your pendulum it is a good approximation to take l to be the distance from the pivot down to the center of the billiard ball. We applied the regression analysis techniques to the data obtained from a simple pendulum experiment. The force that keeps the pendulum bob constantly moving toward its equilibrium position is the force of gravity acting on the bob. This is a weight or bob on the end of a massless cord suspended from a pivot, without friction. Pass the thread through the splited cork with the 50 cm mark at the bottom of the cork and tighten the two cork pieces. Simple harmonic motion 12 shm simple pendulum if a pendulum of length l is disturbed through an angle. The simple pendulum revised 10252000 3 where g is the acceleration of gravity. The period, t, of an object in simple harmonic motion is defined as the time for one complete cycle. Our data consist of a series of combinations of different variables, weight. For many years they have been used for keeping time.
Here, the to and fro motion represents a periodic motion used in times past to control the motion of grandfather and cuckoo clocks. The simple pendulum university of colorado boulder. Jun 29, 2019 practically a simple pendulum is made by suspending a small ball called bob from a fixed support with the help of a light string. The compound pendulum the term compound is used to distinguish the present rigidbody pendulum from the simple pendulum of section 3. The practical pendulum book provides a compact introduction to how to use the pendulum, and provides 38 pendulum charts so you can find answers.
Our data consist of a series of combinations of different variables, weight, length, angle. If you pull back a pendulum and then let it go, the time it takes to swing over and then return back to its starting position is one period. A stationary pendulum has its string in a vertical position with the bob hanging straight down. Projecting the twodimensional motion onto a screen produces onedimensional pendulum motion, so the period of the twodimensional motion is the same. To plot lt and lt2 graphs using a simple pendulum and thus find the. Given my previous knowledge, i know that a pendulum behaves in an oscillating manner, meaning that the acceleration is always proportional to the negative distance.
Determine the mean diameter of the simple pendulum bob using the vernier calipers. May 17, 2011 the length of the pendulum, l is measured to 80 cm as per the diagram. Other variables such as the angle of displacement were kept. Effective length of the seconds pendulum using the appropriate graph. Using a simple pendulum, plot its lt 2 graph and use it to find the effective length of seconds pendulum. Jan 07, 2016 simple pendulum to find accelaration due to gravity with the help of pendulum duration. Investigating the effect of string length on pendulum period. Practical applications of the compound pendulum article pdf available in the physics teacher 195. Simple harmonic motion example problems with solutions pdf. Pick up the mass carries by the string and have another member of the group carefully measure 1. The simple gravity pendulum is an idealized mathematical model of a pendulum. Simple pendulum lab report phys 215 physics laboratory i. How to use a pendulum guides you every step of the way, from choosing your pendulum to using it to find lost objects, ask and answer divinatory questions, and communicate with spirits.
The pendulum experiment is an experiment about gravity. Simple pendulum problems and solutions solved problems in. I will be investigating the effect of the length of a pendulums string on the time for the period of that pendulum. In the experiment, both the length and the mass of the bob were varied. Put ink marks m1,m2 and m3 on the thread at distance of 50cm,60cm and 70cm from the c. Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram above. Doc the simple pendulumlab report sohaib alam academia. The model was constructed with the square of the period of oscillations in the small angle approximation being proportional to the length of the pendulum.
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