In the surface tension experiment, the pull-off force / surface tension of liquids, as well as the buoyancy force and the surface free energy, are discussed.
For this purpose, the force acting on an aluminum ring with a cutting edge ...
more
Objective: Determine the radius of curvature of various watch glasses.
From the height h of a spherical surface above a point on a plane defined by the corners of an equilateral triangle, the radius of curvature R of the spherical surface ...
more
Objective: Measurement of an irregularly shaped body
Callipers are used for making precise measurements of quite short lengths. They are suitable for finding internal and external dimensions and depths, as demonstrated in the measurement ...
more
Objective: Measurement of an irregularly shaped body
Callipers are used for making precise measurements of quite short lengths. They are suitable for finding internal and external dimensions and depths, as demonstrated in the measurement ...
more
Objective: Measure the gravitational force and determine the gravitational constant usual a Cavendish torsion balance
The central component of a Cavendish torsion balance is a sensitive torsional pendulum with a pair of small lead spheres ...
more
Objective: Measure the gravitational force and determine the gravitational constant usual a Cavendish torsion balance
The central component of a Cavendish torsion balance is a sensitive torsional pendulum with a pair of small lead spheres ...
more
In any elastic body, extension and tension are proportional to one another. This relationship was discovered by Robert Hooke and is frequently demonstrated using a coil spring with weights suspended from it. The change in the length ...
more
Objective: Confirm Hooke’s law for coil springs under tension
In any elastic body, extension and tension are proportional to one another. This relationship was discovered by Robert Hooke and is frequently demonstrated using a coil spring ...
more
Objective: Verification of the law of the lever
The law of the lever follows from the equilibrium of moments, which works for all three classes of
lever. It represents the physical basis for all kinds of mechanical transmission of force.
more
Objective: Experimental investigation of the vector addition of forces
The vector addition of forces can be demonstrated in a clear and simple manner on the force table. The point of action of three individual forces in equilibrium is exactly ...
more
Objective: Determine the forces acting on an inclined plane
If a body needs to be propelled up an inclined plane, it is not the body’s full weight G which needs to be overcome, but only the component which acts parallel to the plane F1. ...
more
Objective: Measurement of friction forces
In order to measure dynamic friction, a friction measuring apparatus is used. It is composed of movable friction strips, which are pulled from under a stationary rough body connected to a dynamometer ...
more
Archimedes’ principle states that a body immersed in a fluid experiences an upward force (updraught or force of buoyancy) FG. The magnitude of this force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid. For a regularly shaped ...
more
Objective: Measurement of instantaneous velocity as a function of distance covered
In the case of uniform acceleration, the instantaneous velocity increases as the distance covered becomes greater. The constant of proportionality between ...
more
Objective: Record and evaluate motion with uniform acceleration on a roller track
When uniformly accelerated motion takes place the velocity at any instant is linearly proportional to the time, while the relationship between distance and ...
more
Objective: Investigate uni-dimensional collisions on an air track
One important consequence of Newton’s third law is the conservation of momentum in collisions between two bodies. One way of verifying this is to investigate collisions ...
more
Objective: Investigate uni-dimensional collisions on an air track
One important consequence of Newton’s third law is the conservation of momentum in collisions between two bodies. One way of verifying this is to investigate collisions between ...
more
Objective: Determine the acceleration of a falling object.
In free fall the distance fallen h is proportional to the square of the time t taken to fall that distance. The coefficient of that proportionality can be used to calculate the acceleration ...
more
Objective: Plotting the “parabolic” trajectories point by point
The motion of a ball that is thrown upward at an angle to the horizontal in the earth’s gravitational
field follows a parabolic curve whose height and width depend on the throwing ...
more
Objective: Investigate elastic and inelastic collisions between two objects on a plane
In any collision between two bodies, the colliding objects must obey the laws of conservation of energy and conservation of momentum. With the help of ...
more
Objective: Confirm the law of equal areas for central force motions (Kepler’s Second Law)
As an example of motion under the influence of a central force, the elliptical motion of a pendulum bob is recorded by the dust-marking method. This ...
more
Objective: Confirm Newton’s equation of motionFor a body that rotates about a fixed axis with uniform acceleration, the angle of rotation φ increases
in proportion to the square of the time t. From this proportionality factor it is possible ...
more
Objective: Determine the moment of inertia of a horizontal rod with additional weights attached
The moment of inertia of a body about its axis of rotation depends on the distribution of its weight in relation to the axis. This is to be investigated ...
more
Objective: Determine the moment of inertia for various test bodies.
A body’s moment of inertia around an axis of rotation depends on how the mass of the object is distributed with respect to the axis. This will be investigated for a dumbbell ...
more
Objective: Confirm the conservation of energy with the help of Maxwell’s wheel
Maxwell’s wheel is suspended from threads at both ends of its axle in such a way that it can roll along the threads. In the course of its motion, ...
more
Objective: Confirm the conservation of energy with the help of Maxwell’s wheel
Maxwell’s wheel is suspended from threads at both ends of its axle in such a way that it can roll along the threads. In the course of its motion, potential energy ...
more
Objective: Experimental investigation of precession and nutation of a gyroscope and determination of moment of inertia
A spinning disc exhibits motions known as precession and nutation in addition to its rotational motion, depending on whether ...
more
Objective: Measuring the period of oscillation of a string pendulum with bobs of various masses.
The period of oscillation T for a string pendulum is dependent on the length of the pendulum L, but does not depend on the mass of the bob m ...
more
Objective: Description of elliptical oscillations of a string pendulum as the superimposition of two components perpendicular to one another
Depending on the initial conditions, a suitable suspended string pendulum will oscillate in such ...
more
Objective: Measure the period of an oscillating pendulum as a function of the effective component of the gravitational acceleration
The period of a pendulum is lengthened by tilting its axis away from the horizontal, since the effective ...
more
Objective: Work out the local acceleration due to gravity with the help of a reversible pendulum
A reversible pendulum is a special design of a normal physical pendulum. It is able to swing from either of two mounting points and can be set ...
more
Objective: Demonstrate the rotation of the earth
with a Foucault pendulumA Foucault pendulum is a long string pendulum
with a heavy bob, which can be
used to demonstrate the rotation of the
earth. In this experiment, a pendulum
1.2 metres ...
more
Measure the oscillations of a coil spring pendulum using an ultrasonic motion sensor
The oscillations of a coil spring pendulum are a classic example of simple harmonic oscillation. In this experiment, those oscillations are recorded by ...
more
Objective: Measurement and analysis of simple harmonic rotary oscillation
Pohl’s wheel or rotating (torsional) pendulum allows for the investigation of simple harmonic rotary oscillation. The only forces acting on the wheel are the restoring ...
more
Objective: Measurement and analysis of forced harmonic rotary oscillation
Pohl’s wheel or rotating (torsional) pendulum allows for the investigation of forced harmonic rotary oscillation. For this purpose, the oscillating system is connected ...
more
Objective: Record and evaluate oscillation of two identical coupled pendulums
The oscillation of two identical, coupled pendulums is distinguished by the period of oscillation and the beat period. The beat period is the interval between ...
more
Objective: Investigate standing waves along a stretched coil spring and a taut ropeSome examples of where mechanical waves arise include a stretched coil spring, where the waves are
longitudinal, or a taut rope where the waves are transverse ...
more
Chladni figures-making sound visible
The Chladni figures are named after the German scientist Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni (1756-1827).
Chladni excited the normal modes of thin metal plates covered with sand by stroking ...
more
Sound waves propagate longitudinally in gases. The group velocity here is equal to the phase velocity. In this experiment, we will measure the propagation time of a sound pulse between two microphone probes in Kundt’s tube ...
more
Sound waves propagate in gases in the form of longitudinal waves. The overall velocity is equivalent to the phase velocity. In this experiment a standing wave is generated inside Kundt’s tube with both ends closed off. The ...
more
The equipment set consists of test rods of various lengths, made of different materials, two microphone probes, a microphone box for recording and amplifying signals and outputting them to an oscilloscope along with three mats. ...
more
Objective: Determine the dynamic viscosity of an aqueous solution of glycerine
Dynamic viscosity, the coefficient of proportionality between velocity gradient and sheer stress in a liquid, characterises how difficult it is for an object ...
more
Objective: Determine the dynamic viscosity of an aqueous solution of glycerine
Dynamic viscosity, the coefficient of proportionality between velocity gradient and sheer stress in a liquid, characterises how difficult it is for an object ...
more
Objective: Measure the surface tension by the “breakaway” method
To determine the surface tension of a liquid, a blade is immersed horizontally in the liquid and is slowly pulled out upwards while measuring the pulling force ...
more
A flat, level beam’s resistance to deformation in the form of bending by an external force can be calculated mathematically if the degree of deformation is much smaller than the length of the beam. The deformation is proportional ...
more
In order for solid bodies to be deformed, an external force needs to be applied. This acts against the body’s own resistance to deformation, which is dependent on the material from which the body is made, as well as its geometry ...
more
![Experiment: Surface Tension, 8001186 [UE1080500-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1080500-230/UE1080500-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Surface-Tension.jpg)
![Experiment: Spherometer, 8000517 [UE1010100], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1010100/UE1010100_01_140_140_Experiment-Spherometer.jpg)
![Experiment: Lengths and Volumes, Basic equipment, 8000518 [UE1010200], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1010200/UE1010200_01_140_140_Experiment-Lengths-and-Volumes-Basic-equipment.jpg)
![Experiment: Lengths and Volumes, Supplement, 8000519 [UE1010200S], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1010200S/UE1010200S_01_140_140_Experiment-Lengths-and-Volumes-Supplement.jpg)
![Experiment: Gravitational Constant, Basic equipment, 8000520 [UE1010300-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1010300-230/UE1010300-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Gravitational-Constant-Basic-equipment.jpg)
![Experiment: Gravitational Constant, Supplement, 8000521 [UE1010300S], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1010300S/UE1010300S_01_140_140_Experiment-Gravitational-Constant-Supplement.jpg)
![Experiment: Hooke's Law, Basic equipment, 8000747 [UE1020100], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020100/UE1020100_01_140_140_Experiment-Hookes-Law-Basic-equipment.jpg)
![Experiment: Hooke's Law, Supplemental Equipment, 8000748 [UE1020100S], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020100S/UE1020100S_01_140_140_Experiment-Hookes-Law-Supplemental-Equipment.jpg)
![Experiment: First- and Second-Class Levers, 8000522 [UE1020200], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020200/UE1020200_01_140_140_Experiment-First-and-Second-Class-Levers.jpg)
![Experiment: Parallelogram of forces, 8000523 [UE1020300], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020300/UE1020300_01_140_140_Experiment-Parallelogram-of-forces.jpg)
![Experiment: Inclined Planes, 8000524 [UE1020400], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020400/UE1020400_01_140_140_Experiment-Inclined-Planes.jpg)
![Experiment: Static and Dynamic Friction, 8000525 [UE1020500], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020500/UE1020500_01_140_140_Experiment-Static-and-Dynamic-Friction.jpg)
![Experiment: Archimedes’ Principle, 8000526 [UE1020850], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1020850/UE1020850_01_140_140_Experiment-Archimedes-Principle.jpg)
![Experiment: Uniformly Accelerated Motion (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000528 [UE1030250-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030250-230/UE1030250-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Uniformly-Accelerated-Motion-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Motion with uniform acceleration , 8000530 [UE1030260-230/115], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030260-230-115/UE1030260-230-115_01_140_140_Experiment-Motion-with-uniform-acceleration.jpg)
![Experiment: Laws of Collisions (230 V, 50/60 Hz), Basic equipment, 8000750 [UE1030280-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030280-230/UE1030280-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Laws-of-Collisions-230-V-5060-Hz-Basic-equipment.jpg)
![Experiment: Laws of Collisions, Supplement, 8000751 [UE1030280S], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030280S/UE1030280S_01_140_140_Experiment-Laws-of-Collisions-Supplement.jpg)
![Experiment: Free Fall (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000532 [UE1030300-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030300-230/UE1030300-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Free-Fall-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Inclined Launch, 8000533 [UE1030400], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030400/UE1030400_01_140_140_Experiment-Inclined-Launch.jpg)
![Experiment: Two-dimensional collisions, Basic equipment (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000535 [UE1030600-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030600-230/UE1030600-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Two-dimensional-collisions-Basic-equipment-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Kepler’s Second Law, 8000537 [UE1030700], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1030700/UE1030700_01_140_140_Experiment-Kepler-s-Second-Law.jpg)
![Experiment: Rotational Motion with Uniform Acceleration (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000539 [UE1040101-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1040101-230/UE1040101-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Rotational-Motion-with-Uniform-Acceleration-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Moment of Inertia (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000541 [UE1040201-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1040201-230/UE1040201-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Moment-of-Inertia-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Moment of Inertia (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000543 [UE1040205-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1040205-230/UE1040205-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Moment-of-Inertia-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Maxwell’s Wheel, 8000753 [UE1040320-230/115], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1040320-230-115/UE1040320-230-115_01_140_140_Experiment-Maxwell-s-Wheel.jpg)
![Experiment: Maxwell’s Wheel, Supplement, 8000754 [UE1040320S], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1040320S/UE1040320S_01_140_140_Experiment-Maxwell-s-Wheel-Supplement.jpg)
![Experiment: Precession and Nutation of a Gyroscope, 8000545 [UE1040500-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1040500-230/UE1040500-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Precession-and-Nutation-of-a-Gyroscope.jpg)
![Experiment: Harmonic Oscillation of a String Pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000547 [UE1050101-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050101-230/UE1050101-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Harmonic-Oscillation-of-a-String-Pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Elliptical Oscillation of a String Pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000549 [UE1050121-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050121-230/UE1050121-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Elliptical-Oscillation-of-a-String-Pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Variable g Pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000551 [UE1050201-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050201-230/UE1050201-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Variable-g-Pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Kater’s Reversible Pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000553 [UE1050221-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050221-230/UE1050221-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Kater-s-Reversible-Pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Foucault pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000555 [UE1050250-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050250-230/UE1050250-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Foucault-pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Simple harmonic oscillations, 8000557 [UE1050311-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050311-230/UE1050311-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Simple-harmonic-oscillations.jpg)
![Experiment: Pohl’s Torsion Pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000559 [UE1050500-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050500-230/UE1050500-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Pohl-s-Torsion-Pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Pohl’s Torsion Pendulum (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000561 [UE1050550-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050550-230/UE1050550-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Pohl-s-Torsion-Pendulum-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Coupled Oscillations (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000563 [UE1050600-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050600-230/UE1050600-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Coupled-Oscillations-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Mechanical waves (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000565 [UE1050700-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1050700-230/UE1050700-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Mechanical-waves-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Chladni Figures (230V, 50/60 Hz), 8001123 [UE1070100-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1070100-230/UE1070100-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Chladni-Figures-230V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Speed of sound in air (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000567 [UE1070310-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1070310-230/UE1070310-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Speed-of-sound-in-air-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Speed of sound in air (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000569 [UE1070320-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1070320-230/UE1070320-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Speed-of-sound-in-air-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Propagation of Sound in Rods (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000756 [UE1070410-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1070410-230/UE1070410-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Propagation-of-Sound-in-Rods-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Falling sphere viscosimeter, Basic equipment (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000573 [UE1080350-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1080350-230/UE1080350-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Falling-sphere-viscosimeter-Basic-equipment-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
![Experiment: Falling sphere viscosimeter, Supplement, 8000574 [UE1080350S], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1080350S/UE1080350S_01_140_140_Experiment-Falling-sphere-viscosimeter-Supplement.jpg)
![Experiment: Surface Tension, 8000575 [UE1080400], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1080400/UE1080400_01_140_140_Experiment-Surface-Tension.jpg)
![Experiment: Bending of Flat Beams, 8000757 [UE1090200], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1090200/UE1090200_01_140_140_Experiment-Bending-of-Flat-Beams.jpg)
![Experiment: Torsion on Cylindrical Rods (230 V, 50/60 Hz), 8000759 [UE1090300-230], Complete Experiments – Mechanics](/thumblibrary/UE1090300-230/UE1090300-230_01_140_140_Experiment-Torsion-on-Cylindrical-Rods-230-V-5060-Hz.jpg)
