DoM and Vibration Laboratory

Bi-filar suspension system

Observation table
Case 1: only bar

n Time Tn
(s)
10 9.3
10 9.37
10 9.55

Case 2: Bar and Weight (close to center)

n Time Tn
(s)
10 8.5
10 8.1
10 8

Case 3: Bar and Connecting rod

n Time Tn
(s)
10 8.5
10 8.52
10 8.55
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SDOF Spring-Mass system

Observation Table 1:
S. No. Weight attached Deflection in spring Stiffness
W (Kg) (m) K
1 1.25 0.032
2 1.35 0.040
3 1.45 0.045
4 1.55 0.047

Observation table 2:
S. No. Weight attached No. of Time Period t Periodic Frequency
W (Kg) oscillation (sec) time experimentally
(n) tth=t/n (f)
1 1.25 10 3.7
2 1.35 10 4.2
3 1.45 10 4.25
4 1.55 10 4.33