Aim To find the mass of a body using a metre scale Apparatus A metre scale, slotted weights, given body etc Principle By principle of moments, M x AG = W x BG (see figure) M = (W X BG)/AG ~-nn--n---nn2emnenoo= (1) Where, M = mass of the given body and W = weight suspended. Procedure The centre of gravity of the metre scale is found out first. The scale is then suspended, using a stand and string loop, at the centre of gravity, G (in this position the scale remains horizontal). The given body is suspended at a suitable position, say A. On the other side of G a suitable weight (W) is suspended. Its position is adjusted so that the scale again remains horizontal. Let B be the position of W. The length AG and BG are noted. Now the mass of the bodv is calculated Scanned with CamScannerThe centre of gravity of the metre scale is found out first. The scale is then suspended, using a stand and string loop, at the centre of gravity, G (in this position the scale remains horizontal). The given body is suspended at a suitable position, say A. On the other side of Ga suitable weight (W) is suspended. Its position is adjusted so that the scale again remains horizontal. Let B be the position of W. The length AG and BG are noted. Now the mass of the body is calculated using the relation (1). This procedure is repeated by changing weights (W). The mean mass of the body is then determined. Observation Table and Readings Centre of Gravity, G = 49.2 cms Sl.No. WwW AG BG M=(Wx | MeanM BG)/AG 1 150 8.3 249 247.96 2 150 16.8 252 3 150 24.8 248 4 150 32.8 246 5 150 40.8 244.8 Mean mass of the body, M = 247.96 x 10° kg Scanned with CamScanner