Kinematics And Dynamics Lab Manual (ME406ES)

EXPERIMENT NO:07

TO VERIFY THE RELATION OF SIMPLE PENDULUM

AIM: To verify the relation of simple pendulum

=2

where T = Periodic time sec

L = length of pendulum cms
g = 981 cm/ sec2

DESCRIPTION OF SETUP
For conducting the experiment, a beach ball is supported by nylon
thread in to the chuck. It is possible to change the length of pendulum by
drawing the thread through the chuck. This makes it possible to study the
effect of variation of length on periodic time. A small ball may be substituted for
larger ball to illustrate that the period of oscillation is independent of the mass
of ball.
PROCEDURE
• Attach the beach ball to one end of the thread
• Loosen the nut at the top of chuck and draw the thread to adjust the
length.
• Allow the ball to oscillate and determine the periodic time T by noting the
time for say 5 to 10 oscillation.
• Repeat the experiment by changing the length.
• Complete the observation table given below
OBSERVATION TABLE
Sl no. Mass of “L” in No. of Time for TExpt= t/n in T theo

the ball cm osc “n” n osc, sec

sec “t”
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GUIDANCE CALCULATION (FOR GUIDANCE)

Weight big ball =0.130→Kg

Weight of small ball=0.440→Kg

Dia of big ball=65.5mm

Dia of small ball=47.5mm

t
T = =
n

L
T = 2π
g

Fig:
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RESULT: