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M79: Torsion Pendulum

 

Purpose: To demonstrate torsional oscillations.
Description:

 

The torsional pendulum consists of a torsion wire attached to a Rotary Motion Sensor with an
object (a disk, a ring, or a rod with point masses) mounted on top of it. The Rotary Motion sensor can be used to track the angular position, and a force sensor can be used to show relationships between force and angular position in the torsion pendulum.

Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A

 

 Rotary Motion Sensor D1.1
  A disk, a ring or a rod with point masses, torsion wire, clamps to hold the wire. D2.5
  "A" base or other mount with 90cm rod F6

References:

Manual: None   Setup Notes: M79 PIRA #:
Manufacturer(s): Pasco Scientific # EX-9903 Other school's Demonstration web pages

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