Moments of inertia and torsional vibrations

Article no. P2133101 | Type: Experiments

10 Minutes
20 Minutes
University
Teachers/Professors , Students
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Principle

Various bodies perform torsional vibrations about axes through their centres of gravity. The vibration period is measured and the moment of inertia determined from this.

Benefits

  • Selection of materials allows demonstrating all aspects of moments of inertia in one experiment
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Tasks

The following will be determined:

  1. The angular restoring moment of the spiral spring.
  2. The moment of inertia a) of a disc, two cylinder, a sphere and a bar, b) of two point masses, as a function of the perpendicular distance to the axis of rotation. The centre of gravity lies in the axis of rotation.

Learning objectives

  • Rigid body
  • Moment of inertia
  • Axis of rotation
  • Torsional vibration
  • Spring constant
  • Angular restoring moment
  • Moment of inertia of a sphere
  • Moment of inertia of a disc
  • Moment of inertia of a cylinder
  • Moment of inertia of a long bar
  • Moment of inertia of 2 point masses

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