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Sybsc Physics Practical Usphp3
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1. Determination of ‘g’ by Kater’s pendulum
Aim: To determine the intensity of gravitational field ‘g’ using Kater’s pendulum.
Apparatus: Kater’s pendulum, knife edge, pin, telescope, stopwatch, scale.
Diagram:
Graph:
Plot a graph of T vs l
Calculations:
g=…………………….cm/s2=…………………..m/ s2
Values of graph:
Te ............. sec, Le ..............cm
Le
Te 2
g
4 2 Le
g 2
...................cm / s 2 ........................m / s 2
Te
Results:
Acceleration due to gravity =g=……………………..m/s2 (By formula)
Acceleration due to gravity =g=……………………..m/s2 (By graph)