GATI SHAKTI VISHWAVIDYALAYA THEORY OF MACHINE

Experiment No: -1
Aim: To measure the acceleration due to gravity using a simple pendulum.

Principle:
The simple pendulum executes Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) as the acceleration
of the pendulum bob is directly proportional to its displacement from the mean
position and is always directed towards it.

Actual Time period OR Theoretical Time Period,

L
Tact =2π√
g
Length of
Practical Time period, the
t
Pendulum
Tp =
n

Gravitational force,
L
g = 4π2
T2
Procedure:
1. Measure the length of the pendulum to the middle of the pendulum bob.
2. Set the pendulum in motion until it completes 'n' to and fro oscillations, taking
care to record this time.
Time for ′n′ oscillations
T=
n
3. Take 'm' measurements for g using different masses and different values for the
length L.

Calculate the value of 'g' using various values of 'T' and 'L'.

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Given Data:
Radius (r) of the pendulum bob = 0.125 m
Length of the hook (given) (e) = 0.015 m

Observation Table:

Sr.No. l L t n √𝐿⁄𝑔 𝑇𝑎𝑐𝑡 = 2𝜋√𝐿⁄𝑔

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Calculations:

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Calculations Table:
t
Sr.No. L Tp = g
n
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Nomenclatures:
Symbol Column heading Unit Symbol Column heading Unit
Radius of the
r m n oscillations -
pendulum bob
e Length of the hook m Tact Actual time period sec
Practical time
l Length of the cord m Tp sec
period
Total length (l + r Gravitational 𝑚⁄
L m gact 𝑠2
+ e) Force
Practical
Time taken for n 𝑚⁄
t sec gp Gravitational 𝑠2
oscillations
Force

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