PHYSICS LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS
M-O1 : Spring Coupled Pendulums
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UNIT: |
Oscillations |
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PURPOSE: |
To demonstrate energy transfer using pendulums |
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EQUIPMENT: |
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Stand with clamp |
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Rod |
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Spring |
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Weights of identical size |
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SUGGESTIONS: |
| 1. Both pendulums must be completely still before attempting
experiment |
| 2. Let rotation run through many times |
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DISCUSSION: |
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1. Set up
2. Drawing back the right pendulum
3. The right pendulum momentarily at rest; left pendulum oscillating
4. The left pendulum momentarily at rest, mechanical energy
transferred back to the right pendulum
