EXPERIMENT: 05

Determination of time period and natural frequency of compound pendulum.

Aim: To determine the time period and its natural frequency for given compound pendulum.

Theory: To verify the relation

where T = period time sec K = Radius of gyration about C.G cm OG = Distance of the C.G of
rod from support L = Length of the bar , cm g = 981→ cm/ sec2

DESCRIPTION OF THE SETUP The compound pendulum consists of 16 mm diameter steel

bar. The bar is supported by the knife edge. It is possible to change the length of suspended
pendulum by supporting the bar in different holes.

PROCEDURE 1. Support the rod in any one of the holes 2. Note the length of suspended
pendulum and to measure OG. 3. Allow the bar to oscillate and determine T by knowing the time
for say 10 oscillations 4. Repeat the experiment with different length of suspension 5. Complete
the observation table given below

Formula used: 1. Find ‘ K’ experimental from the relation T(expt) = 2π × T = No. of oscillation
Time taken in sec Substitute for OG and T values for find K exp K (theo) = √ (Standard formulae
from Book) For Distance of the C.G of rod from support , OG = 37.5 →cm Period time = T =
6.97 sec for 5 oscillation T =Natural frequency Texp = K = K = K =
Result: To find radius of gyration ‘K’ of given compound pendulum