APPLIED MECHANICS LABORATORY MANUAL

DATE:
EXPERIMENT NO:
TITLE:
Study the friction between two surfaces and the forces on an inclined plane.
DIAGRAM:

THINGS REQUIRED:
1. An Inclined Plane
2. A String/Thread
3. A Steel Pan
4. A Set Of Weight Box
5. A Movable Pulley 6. An Adjuster
THEORY:
FORMULAS:
Co-Efficient Of Friction,
P − W sin α
= =
W cos α
Mechanical Advantage,
𝐿𝑜
. = =
𝐸𝑓

Velocity Ratio,
 𝐷𝑓𝑠𝑡 𝐿𝑡 𝑏 𝑓
. =
𝐷𝑓𝑠𝑡 𝐿𝑡 𝑏 𝐿𝑜
Let Effort (P) covers the certain distance along the plane of 1 cm.
Vertical uplift of load = 1 x sin α
1
. = = 𝐿𝑡
1 sin
Total Efficiency Outcome,
.
𝐸𝐷𝑏, % = 100
.
ROCEDURE:
Step 1 Take the inclined plane apparatus & keep it to horizontal surface and put the slider box on it.
Step 2 Increase the inclination of inclined board gradually till the sliders just begin to slide downwards
on it. Note the angle in this position. Therefore it called Angle of Repose.

Step 3 Again Place the slider on the plane with the desired angle α.
Step 4 Tie the slider to the pan with the help of thread passing over the pulley.
Step 5 Put the weight in the pan till the slider just start moving.
Step 6 Note down the weights and observations.
Step 7 Measure the angle of inclination from the ruler provided & finds the value of μ.
Step 8. Then Calculate the M.A., V.R. & Efficiency (%).
OBSERVATIONS:
• Total weight of the slider, W (grams): Weight of the slider box + Added weights in the
slider box (optional)
• Total weight in the pan, P (grams) = Weight of the pan + Weight in the pan
• T = Trolley
OBSERVATION TABLE:
Total weight Total weight Co-Efficient
%
Sr. No. of the slider, in the pan, Of Friction, M.A V.R.
Efficiency
W (Grams) P (Grams) µ
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PRECAUTION
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CONCLUTION:
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