Centripetal Force And Moment Of Inertia

It consist of a hanging mass supported from a cross arm attached to a vertical shaft. The cross arm is counter balanced by having mass. An vertical rod can be adjusted on the base as a radius vector. A ball bearing pulley mounted on a rod on the base is used for measuring the force exerted by a spring with which mass is coupled to the shaft.

Features:

• Simple concept and robust construction.
• Heavy-Duty Base to Prevent Wobbling
• For Studying Centripetal Force and Rotational Inertia
• Powered by Hand for Accurate Results

Objectives:

• To measure the force required under static conditions to displace the mass the same distance against the pull of the spring.
• To calculate the moment of inertia.

Technical Data:

• Centripetal Apparatus : Base Dimension 150 x 410 mm with three adjustable feet. horizontal bar mounted at 45 cm high ,Length of Thread in use 34 cm
• Digital timer & photogate Display : 2 line LCD
• Type : Micro controller based
• Time resolution : 0.1 milli second
• Mode : Time, Speed, Acceleration, count & mask
• Photogate : 1 No.
• Interface : USB
• Operating voltage : 5V DC
• Photogate detector : Infra-Red
• Support base : “A” shape base : Cast iron
• support rod : Mild steel, 50cm
• Slotted Weight Set : 1 kg
• Weight : 400g, 200gm X 2 no

Scope of Delivery:

• 1 Centripetal force unit
• 1 Slotted mass set
• 1 Digital timer with adapter
• 1 Photogate with cable
• 1 Support base
• 1 Support rod
• 1 Boss head
• 1 Thread Role
• 2 Weight (200gm)

Key Topics:

• Centripetal force.
• Moment of inertia.
• Oscillation period
• Angular speed.
• Restoring force.
• Axis of rotation.
• Center of gravity.