APPARATUS FOR VERIFICATION OF LAW OF

MOMENTS
1.0 THEORY:

The law of moments states that if a number of coplanar forces acting on a rigid
body keep it in equilibrium then, the algebraic sum of their moments about eny
point in their plane iszero.
() 2.0 OBJECTIVE:
To verify the la of momnents by moment disc apparatus.

3.0. APPARATUS:

Scale

A
B

is osn axis and

Apparatus ccnsistS of an alurninium disc rotating smoothlv about
disc moves on ball bearing
can be clar1ped ora ripodstand in vertical plane. Theconcentric circles. Two pins
and has a number of holes placed symmetrically in desired position.
carrving Scale pSns can be inserted into the holes at anv
giass scale and
Apparaus is supplied complete with horizontal graduated mirror
plumb line.

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4.0 STGGESTED ENPERIMENIAL YORK:

Siepi: Pui nigis in the pans A & B suca that ; is the
ag: of the pan A pius
weight in this pan. W: is the weight of pan B plus weight ir this per. Nore down
Step2: Transfer point Oon the glass scale for noting down the
Step3: Note down the distance X& X readings easily.
Step4: Now (W; x ) will be equal to (W: x X) that is both the
anticlockwise moments will be clockwise and
equal.
Step: Take direrent sets of recdi:nus and ind out ihe value cf
both the moe.
5.0 RESULT:
Check if both the momnents are not equal then find out the
between the clockwise moment and anti-clockwise moment. percentage erTOI

6.0 SAMPLE DATA SHEET:

Weight Distance Clockwise Anticlockwise
ITOmert nOme:! berweer ciock-wise
and ana:-clecw

7.0 PRECAUTIONS:
Distances are to be measured very carefully.
Weights should be placed gently to avoid more %eror.
Apparatus should be in leyel condition.

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SUGGESTED ENPERIVIENTAL ISORK:

epi: Put ieig::s in tne pans A & B such hat W; is the we'gn: of he pan A pius
weignt in this pan. ; is the weight of pan Bplus weight in this per. Note down
W.and W
Step2: Trans fer point O on the glass scale for noting down the readings easily.
Step3: Note down thedistänce X, & X.
Step4: Now (W; x ) will be equal to (W; x X) that is both the clockwise and
anticlockwise moments will be equal.
Step5: Take differentsets cf reidings and iünd cui ihe value cfboth the more.
5.0 RESULT:
Check if both the moments are not equal then find out the percentage error
between the clockwise moment and anti-clockwise moment.

6.0 SAMPLE DATASHEET:

Distance Clockwise Anticlockwise
Weight Momert ncme:! barueer clock-wise
13: and anti-cleckwis

7.0 PRECAUTIONS:

Distances are to be measured very carefully.

Weights should be placed gently to avoid more % error.
Apparatusshould be in level condition.