Experiment No: 06

Name: Waqas Ali

I.D: 655-2014

Assignment: Textile Mechanics

Date: 26/10/2015

Topic: VALUE OF GRAVITY

Teacher: Mujahid Mehdi

To calculate the value of g by the help of simple pendulum

* Performance Objectives:
(1) To learn how to calculate the value of g by simple pendulum
(2) To understand the relationship between Length/ time period of simple pendulum and their value of g.
* Apparatus:
Metallic bob of varied diameters stop watch, Clamping, stand, ruler, vernier caliper and thread.

* Theory:
An ideal simple pendulum consists of spherical bob suspended from light, inextensible string
tied to a fixed, rigid and frictionless support. When the bob is displaced from its rest position,
it begins to perform oscillatory motion.
It has been experimentally proven that the period of oscillation, it begin the pendulum and is
independent of the mass of the bob of it.
This fact is utilized to determine the value of to the acceleration due to gravity, through
timing of a simple pendulum. The time period (T) of a simple pendulum is given by
following relation
T=2

L/g T2= 42L/g

g = 42L/T ------------If the value of T is measured for pendulum at several different values of L . we can calculate the value of g.

* Procedure/Method:
1. Find the diameter of the metallic bob with the help of vernier caliper in cm.
2. Calculate the radius of the metallic bob in cm.
3. Tie one and of the thread to the hook of the bob and hold the other end in your hand. let the ball hang
freely.
4. Using ruler mark on the thread length of 30cm, 35cm, 40cm, 45cm, and 50cm with pen.
5. Pass the other and of the thread to the split cork up to 30cm mark and rigidly clamped it between the
split cork edges.
6. Adjust the height of the clamp so that the bob must be one or two inch above the ground level.
7. Displace the bob from its rest position with the small amplitude.

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8. Start the stop watch and note down the time taken by the bob for 20 continues vibrations.
9. Similarly take more readings with lence 35cm ,40cm, 45cm, and 50cm.
10. Calculate the value of "G" by substituting the value of "L" and "T" in equation 7.1.

* Test Result/Report:
The test result/Report should include the following particulars.
1. Diameter of the bob
2. Radius of the bob
3. Amplitude
4. Mass of the bob of the pendulum

S.Nos
:

Length of the
thread "L" cm

Total length
L=(l+r) cm

Time (T) for

20 vibrations
in sec

Time period
T=t/20(sec)

G=4 l t

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* Observation:
After performing this method we are able to know about the gravity and how to calculate gravity.

* Precaution:
1. Amplitude of vibration should be small.
2. Bob should move along a horizontal line without spinning.
3. Avoid slippage of thread through the cork.

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* Review Question:
1. Discuss acceleration due to gravity?
Answer; The force by which earth attract the body towards itself is called acceleration due to gravity.

2. Write down the regarding forces acting on simple pendulum during oscillation?
Answer; The regarding force acting on simple pendulum during oscillation are
1. drag force
2. Air resistive force
3. Define the term "Angular SHM"?
Answer; The do and slow motion of a body and making some angle is angular SHM. Example is motion
of the simple pendulum.

* Final check List:

1. Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper place.
3. Submit your answers to question together with your data, calculation and result before leaving the
laboratory.