JIET GROUP OF ENSTITUTIONS

MECHNICAL ENGINELRING DEPARTMENT

B. TECH I YEAR (VI SEMESTER)
6ME10A:- VIBRATION ENGINEERING LAB.

EXPERIMENT NO.1

OBJECT-To study the oscillation of simple pendulum and verify the relation
T 27I/g for a
simple pendulum.
APPRATUS &EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED:-Simple pendulum, stopwatch
scale.

THEORY-
Consider a light still rope of length "T pivoted at one
end and having a concentrated mass 'm' at the other end
as shown in the fig. This forms a simple pendulum.

Ifthe rope is displaced by an angle e' a restoring force

act of the bob towards its mean position O.

mg

X=
For small amplitude of vibration, the displacement of the bob may be considered to
be linear. Now taking moment about the pivot point O, and applying Newton's
second law
(Mass M.I of Bob about O).- (Angular acceleration) = Algebraic sum of the Moment
of Restoring Forces about O
J 0-mgx
m g 1e (1)
It bob is considered to be a concentrated mass and taking mass of rope negligible
then
J=ml
From (1)ml - mgl6
+(g/l) 8=0
2
By analogy =g/l
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B. TECH. IlI YEAR(VI SEMESTER)
6ME10A:- VIBRATION ENGINEERING LAB.

Experimentallv:
T exp (time for 10 oscillations) / 10

Compare the values obtained practically and theoretically

PLOT AGRAPH of T2 V/s L

Experimentally, T =Time for 10 oscillations/10

S
-Rigid
suppo

-Long
thread

Bob C 3
Extremne
(Metal ball) Extreme
position position
A
A Mean position
or
Centre position

(a) Simple pendulum (b) Motion of a simple pendulum

Result:

Discussions:

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INSTITUTIONS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
B. TECH. II YEAR
(VI SEMESTER)
6ME10A:- VIBRATION ENGINEERING LAB.

=g/
T=27Ilg - -

PROCEDURE
Fix the balls with ropes in to the hooks provide at the top beam of the frame,
and measure the length of pendulum as show. Oscillate the pendulum and measuree
the time required for 10 oscillations. Repeat the changing the ball and changing the
length.
OBSERVATIONS TABLE:
(1)For small ball:-

Sr. No. Ball Length 1 (m) Time for 10 oscillations. "T (sec)
Size

(2) For bigball:

Sr. No. Ball Length 1' (m) Time for 10 oscillations. T° (sec)
Size
1.
2
3

CALCULATIONS
For Simple Pendulum, Let, T
Time Period sec./cycle
T 271/g

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGDEPARTMENT
B. TECH. II
YEAR (VI SEMESTER)
6ME10A:- VIBRATION
ENGINEERING LAB.

VIVA- VOCE:
Q1. What is simple pendulum?
02. What are the factor affecting the simple pendulum?
Q3. Which force is responsible for vibration of a simple pendulum?

Q4. Why does oscillating pendulum stop vibrating after some time?

Q5. Does time period of a pendulun1 depend upon the mass of bob?

Q6 What is restoring force?