Lab Report Physical Pendulum Dynamics
Lab Report Physical Pendulum Dynamics
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this experiment was to use oscillation to determine the mass moment of
inertia at the centre of gravity, IG, and at the suspension points, I0. According to the results of
the experiment, there are some inconsistencies between the values of IG and Io from the
experiment data and theoretical values. The values of IG and IO from both points are completely
different based on the experiment, despite the fact that the mass of the wooden pendulum is the
same. The experimental values will come from the experiment's outcome calculation, while the
theoretical values will come from the experiment's theory. The possible factors that cause the
oscillation of the pendulum to cause variations in values are not constant. The time taken for 10
oscillations is calculated using two separate supports, one on each side (left and right). The
average time taken for 10 oscillations is calculated by multiplying the time taken for each side
three times. The time is held with the aid of the lab assistant's stopwatch. When conducting the
experiment, there might be certain errors, such as the surrounding , manufacturer error, and
others. This would have an effect on the outcomes.
TABLE OF CONTENT
No Title Page
1 Introduction 6
2 Theory 7
3 Procedure 11
4 Results 13
5 Discussion 31
6 Conclusion 35
7 References 39
8 Appendices and Raw Data 40
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
INTRODUCTION
For experimental approach, mass moment of inertia can be obtained by using formula
𝐼𝑂
𝑇 = 2π 𝑚𝑔𝑟 𝐺
. In this experiment, a wooden pendulum is used to oscillate at a certain angle.
This pendulum is a physical pendulum because it rotates freely. The time taken for the pendulum
to make 10 complete oscillations, which is called period, t is recorded. The period, t is inserted
into the formula to obtain experimental value of mass moment of inertia. Then, the theoretical
and experimental value is compared and percentage error is calculated.
THEORY
A simple pendulum is made up of a relatively massive object suspended from a fixed support.
When a pendulum is displaced from equilibrium and then released from that displacement angle,
it begins swinging forward and backward with constant amplitude.Because the motion is regular
and repeating, it is referred to as periodic motion. The study of pendulum motion will reveal a
variety of quantities that change over time. Additionally, changes occur. Velocity, potential, and
kinetic energy are all examples of quantities several forces.
Instead of a point mass, a rigid body is pivoted to oscillate in this case, as illustrated in the figure.
There is no string requirement. As a result, no tension exists in this case. Apart from these
physical implications, the operation of a compound pendulum is essentially identical to that of a
simple pendulum except for two critical points:
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● The rigid body's moment of inertia about a point suspension is not equal to "𝑚𝐿 " as it is
in the case of a simple pendulum. Thus, the time period of a compound pendulum is
given by:
● If we know the rigid body's MI, we can calculate the time period of the physical
pendulum using the above expression. Consider the following illustration of a uniform
rigid rod pivoting from a frame. Clearly, the centre of mass is located at a distance of
"L/2" from the suspension point:
h=L/2
Now, MI of the rigid rod about its center
is:
We are, however, required to evaluate MI of the rod about the point of suspension, i.e.
“O”. Applying parallel axes theorem
The critical point to remember about this relationship is that time period remains independent of
the rigid body's mass. However, time period is not independent of the rigid body's mass
distribution. A change in the shape or size of the rigid body, or in its mass distribution, will alter
the rigid body's MI about the point of suspension. This alters the time period. Additionally, we
should keep in mind that a physical pendulum is an effective device for measuring "g." Indeed,
this device is widely used in gravity surveys throughout the world. To determine the value of
"g," we only need to know the time period or frequency. Rearranging and resquaring,
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Consider the physical pendulum as a simple pendulum. To accomplish this, we can consider the
rigid body's mass to be concentrated at a single point, as with a simple pendulum, such that the
time periods of two pendulums are identical. Assume that this point is a linear distance "Lo"
from the suspension point. This is where
The point defined by the vertical distance, "Lo ", from the point of suspension is referred to as
the physical pendulum's point of oscillation. Clearly, if the point of suspension is altered, the
point of oscillation will change.
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EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES
1. Dimensions( thickness, width and length ) of the wooden pendulum were taken using a
ruler for calculation purpose.
2. The wooden pendulum was hung on one end to V support.
3. The wooden pendulum was then displaced to a 10 degrees angle from its initial Position.
4. The wooden pendulum was then released to let it oscillate due to gravitational force.
5. Using a stopwatch, the periodic time of 10 oscillations were recorded.
6. The average of the three periods was calculated for each suspension point.
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3. Ruler, protractor
4. Stopwatch
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Mass, m = 0.6 kg
Length, l = 0.8 m
Width, w = 0.08 m
Thickness, h = 0.01 m
Data Tabulation
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SAMPLE CALCULATION
Experimental calculation
To find period of oscillation, T at point A and B for both side left and right.
1 (Left) 2 (Right)
𝑡 = 14. 73 𝑠 𝑡 = 14. 43 𝑠
𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑒
14.73 14.43
= 10 = 10
= 1. 473 𝑠 = 1. 443 𝑠
𝑡 = 13. 86 𝑠 𝑡 = 14. 09 𝑠
𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑒
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From equation: 𝑇 = 2π 𝐿
, we can find the length 𝐿 and at both side
𝑔 𝐴 𝐵
𝐿
1 (Left) 2 (Right)
𝑇 = 1.473 s 𝑇 = 1.443 s
𝐴, 1 𝐴, 2
Point A
𝐿A,1 𝐿A,2
1. 473 = 2π 1. 443 = 2π
9.81 9.81
𝐿 = 0. 5392 𝑚 𝐿 = 0. 5174 𝑚
𝐴, 1 𝐴, 2
𝑇 = 1.386 s 𝑇 = 1.409 s
𝐵, 1 𝐵, 2
𝐿 = 0. 4773 𝑚 𝐿 = 0. 4933 𝑚
𝐵, 1 𝐵, 2
𝑥 (𝐿 – 𝑥) 𝑥 (𝐿 – 𝑥)
Use this formula 𝐵
and 𝐴
where x = distance from A to B , to
𝑅 𝐴 = 𝑅 𝐵 =
𝐿 +𝐿 − 2𝑥 𝐿 +𝐿 − 2𝑥
𝐴 𝐵 𝐴 𝐵
find 𝑅 and 𝑅
𝐴 𝐵
1 (Left) 2 (Right)
𝑥 (𝐿 – 𝑥) 𝑥 (𝐿 – 𝑥)
𝐵, 1 𝐵, 2
𝑅𝐴, 1 = 𝐿 +𝐿 − 2𝑥 𝑅𝐴, 2 = 𝐿 +𝐿 − 2𝑥
𝐴,1 𝐵, 1 𝐴,2 𝐵, 2
Point A
0.69 (0.0.4773 − 0.69) 0.69 (0.04933 − 0.69)
= 0.5391 + 0.4773 − (2𝑥0.69) = 0. 5174 + 0.4933 − (2𝑥0.69)
= 0. 4036 𝑚 = 0. 3675 𝑚
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𝑥 (𝐿 – 𝑥) 𝑥 (𝐿 – 𝑥)
𝐴, 1 𝐴, 2
𝑅𝐵, 1 = 𝐿 +𝐿 − 2𝑥 𝑅𝐵, 2 = 𝐿 +𝐿 − 2𝑥
𝐴,1 𝐵, 1 𝐴, 2 𝐵, 2
Point B
0.69 (0.5391 − 0.69) 0.69 (0.5174 − 0.69)
= 0.5391 + 0.4773 − (2𝑥0.69) = 0.5174 + 0.4933 − (2𝑥0.69)
= 0. 2864 𝑚 = 0. 3225 𝑚
𝐼𝑂
Mass Moment of Inertia, IO was calculated by using formula 𝑇 = 2π 𝑚𝑔𝑅 to find 𝐼 and
𝑜, 𝐴
𝐼
𝑜, 𝐵
1 (Left) 2 (Right)
𝐼 𝐼
0, 1 0, 1
Point A 0. 1473 = 2π (0.6)(9.81)(0.4036)
0. 1443 = 2π (0.6)(9.81)(0.3675)
2 2
𝐼0, 1 = 0. 1306 𝑘𝑔𝑚 𝐼0, 2 = 0. 1141 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝐼0, 1 𝐼0, 1
Point B 0. 1386 = 2π (0.6)(9.81)(0.2864)
0. 1473 = 2π (0.6)(9.81)(0.3225)
2 2
𝐼0, 1 = 0. 08203 𝑘𝑔𝑚 𝐼0, 1 = 0. 0955 𝑘𝑔𝑚
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1 ( Left) 2 (Right)
Point A 𝐼 = (0.6 x 0. 4036)(0.5391 – 0. 4036) 𝐼 = (0.6 x 0. 3675)(0.5174 - 0.3675)
𝐺, 1 𝐺, 2
2 2
𝐼 = 0.03281 kg𝑚 𝐼 = 0.03305 kg𝑚
𝐺, 1 𝐺, 2
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Theoretical Calculation
Component 1
Component 2
2
𝑉 = π𝑟 ℎ
2
2
0.025 ) (0. 01)
= π( 2
−6 3
= 4. 9087 𝑥 10 𝑚
Component 3
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Component 1
𝑚
1
ρ𝑇 = 𝑉
1
−4
𝑚 = (1024. 59)(6. 4 𝑥 10 )
1
= 0.656 kg
Component 2
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𝑚
ρ𝑇 = 𝑉
2
−6
𝑚 = (1024. 59)(4. 9087 𝑥 10 )
2
−3
= 5. 03 𝑥 10 kg
Component 3
𝑚
2
ρ𝑇 = 𝑉
2
−5
𝑚 = (1024. 59)(4. 95 𝑥 10 )
3
= 0. 0507 kg
𝑚 =𝑚 −𝑚 −𝑚
𝑇 1 2 3
−3
𝑚 = 0. 656 − 5. 03 𝑥 10 − 0. 0507
𝑇
= 0. 6003 𝑘𝑔
2 3
Component A (𝑚 ) 𝑦 (𝑚) 𝑦𝐴 (𝑚 )
1 = (0.8)(0.08) 0.4 = (0.064)(0.4)
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= 0.064 = 0.0256
−4
2 0.025 2 0.74 = (4. 909 𝑥 1
= π( ) −4 0
−4 )(0.74)
2
= 4. 909 𝑥 1 = 3. 633𝑥 1
0 0
−3
3 = (0.45)(0.011)
−3 0.275 = (4. 95 𝑥 1
=4. 95 𝑥 1 0 −3
)(0.275)
0 = 1. 3613 𝑥 1
0
2 3
Σ𝐴 = 0. 058559 𝑚 Σ𝑦𝐴 = 0. 023875 𝑚
Σ𝑦𝐴
𝑦= Σ𝐴
0.023875
𝑦= 0.058559
𝑦 = 0. 4078 𝑚
Σ𝑦𝐴
𝑦=
Σ𝐴
22
0.02298
𝑦= 0.0586
𝑦 = 0. 3922 𝑚
1) At point A
𝑦 = 0. 4078 𝑚
Component 1
2 2
𝐼= 1
𝑚ℎ + 𝑚𝑑
12
1 2 2
𝐼= (0. 656)(0. + (0. 656)(0. 4078 − 0. 4)
12
8)
2
𝐼 = 0. 03503 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 2
2 2
𝐼= 1
𝑚𝑟 + 𝑚𝑑
2
1 −3 2 −3 2
𝐼= (5. 03𝑥10 )(0. 0125) + (5. 03𝑥10 )(0. 74 − 0. 4078)
2
−4 2
𝐼 =5. 5549 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 3
2 2
𝐼= 1
𝑚ℎ + 𝑚𝑑
12
1 2 2
𝐼= (0. 0507)(0. + (0. 0507)(0. 4078 − 0. 275)
12
45)
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−3 2
𝐼 =1. 7497 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝐼 =𝐼 −𝐼 −𝐼
𝐺, 𝐴 1 2 3
𝐼 −4 −3
𝐺,
𝐴
= 0. 03503 − 5. 5549 𝑥 10 − 1. 7497 𝑥 10
2
𝐼 = 0. 03272 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝐺,
𝐴
2
𝐼 = + 𝑚𝑑
𝑂, 𝐴 𝐺,
𝐼 𝐴
2
𝐼 = 0. 03272 + (0. 6)(0. 4078)
𝑂, 𝐴
2
𝐼 = 0. 1325 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝑂, 𝐴
2) At point B
𝑦 = 0. 3922 𝑚
Component 1
2
𝐼= 1
𝑚ℎ 2
12 + 𝑚𝑑
1
𝐼= 2 2
(0. 656)(0. + (0. 656)(0. 4 − 0. 3922)
12
8)
2
𝐼 = 0.03503 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 2
2 2
𝐼= 1
2 𝑚𝑟 + 𝑚𝑑
1
𝐼= −3 2 −3 2
2
(5. 03 𝑥 10 )(0. 0125) + (5. 03 𝑥 10 )(0. 3922 − 0. 06)
−4 2
𝐼 =1. 7497 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
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−4 2
𝐼 =5. 5549 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 3
2 2
𝐼= 1
𝑚ℎ + 𝑚𝑑
12
1 2 2
𝐼= (0. 0507)(0. + (0. 0507)(0. 525 − 0. 3922)
12
45)
−3 2
𝐼 =1. 7497 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝐼 =𝐼 −𝐼 −𝐼
𝐺, 𝐵 1 2 3
−4 −3
𝐼 = 0. 03503 − 5. 5549 𝑥 10 − 1. 7497 𝑥 10
𝐺,
𝐵
2
𝐼 = 0. 03272 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝐺,
𝐵
2
𝐼 = + 𝑚𝑑
𝑂, 𝐺,
𝐵 𝐼 𝐵
2
𝐼 = 0. 03272 + (0. 6)(0. 3922)
𝑂,
𝐵
2
𝐼 = 0. 12501 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝑂,
𝐵
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At point A :
2 2
Component Mass (kg) 𝐼 (𝑘𝑔𝑚 ) d (m) 𝐼 (𝑘𝑔𝑚 )
𝑎𝑑𝑗
Component 1
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 0. 03503 + (0. 656)(0. 34)
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 0. 11086 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 2
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
2
−4 −3
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 5. 555 𝑥 10 + (5. 03 𝑥 10 )(0)
−4 2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 5. 555 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 3
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
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−4 2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 1. 7497 𝑥 10 + (0. 0507)(0. 465)
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 0. 01114 𝑘𝑔𝑚
At point B :
2 2
Component Mass (kg) 𝐼 (𝑘𝑔𝑚 ) d (m) 𝐼 (𝑘𝑔𝑚 )
𝑎𝑑𝑗
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
Component 1
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 0. 03505 + (0. 656)(0. 35)
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 0. 11541 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 2
2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
2
−4 −3
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 5. 555 𝑥 10 + (5. 03 𝑥 10 )(0. 69)
−3 2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 2. 95 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
Component 3
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2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 𝐼 + 𝑚𝑑
−3 2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 1. 7497 𝑥 10 + (0. 0507)(0. 225)
−3 2
𝐼𝑎𝑑𝑗 = 4. 316 𝑥 10 𝑘𝑔𝑚
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2
Moment of Theoretical Experimental (𝑘𝑔 Percentage error (%)
2 2
𝑚)
Inertia (𝑘𝑔𝑚 ) (𝑘𝑔𝑚 )
Left Right Left Right
𝐼 0. 13250 0.13056 0.1141 1. 49 16. 13
𝑜, 𝐴
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 % =
| 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙−𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 |𝑥100 %
| 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 |
At point A :
Left side
For 𝐼 ,
𝑂, 𝐴1
% =
| 0.13056−0.1325 |𝑥100 %
| 0.13056 |
% = 1. 49 %
For 𝐼 ,
𝐺, 𝐴1
% =
| 0.03281 − 0.03272 |𝑥100 %
| 0.03281 |
% = 0. 27 %
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Right side
For 𝐼 ,
𝑂, 𝐴2
% =
| 0.1141−0.1325 |𝑥100 %
| 0.1141 |
% = 16. 13 %
For 𝐼 ,
𝐺, 𝐴2
% =
| 0.0331 − 0.03272 |𝑥100 %
| 0.0331 |
% = 1. 15 %
At point B :
Left side
For 𝐼 ,
𝑂, 𝐵1
% =
| 0.08203−0.1250 |𝑥100 %
| 0.08203 |
% = 52. 38 %
For 𝐼 ,
𝐺, 𝐵1
% =
| 0.0328 − 0.03272 |𝑥100 %
| 0.0328 |
% = 0. 24 %
Right side
For 𝐼 ,
𝑂, 𝐵2
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0.0955−0.1250 |
% = || 0.0955 |𝑥100 %
% = 30. 9 %
For 𝐼 ,
𝐺, 𝐵2
% =
| 0.0331 − 0.03272 |𝑥100 %
| 0.0328 |
% = 1. 15 %
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DISCUSSION
The result of this experiment indicates that the moment of inertia for the centre of gravity
at point A is 0.0328 kgm2, which is greater than the moment of inertia at point B, which is
0.1156 kgm2.Io is 0.1306 kgm2 at point A and 0.1156 kgm2 at point B. Io at point A has a
theoretical value of 0.1319 kgm2, whereas Ig has a theoretical value of 0.03261 kgm2. Io is
0.012545 kgm2 at point B, while Ig is 0.03261 kgm2. These conclusions are drawn because
point A is further away from the centre of gravity than point B.The moment of inertia increases
as the distance between the centre of the part and the centre of gravity increases. With this result,
we can demonstrate that the moment of inertia of an inhomogeneous rigid body can be obtained
via oscillation.
The percentage difference between the moment of inertia at point A and point B is. The
error in percentage terms is less than 10%. This demonstrates that the experimentally determined
mass moment of inertia value is acceptable because it differs only slightly from the theoretical
mass moment of inertia value. Because this experiment is being conducted by a human, there is
bound to be some error in the readings and procedure. Parallax error is one of the most
frequently occurring errors during the experiment, and as a result, the stopwatch timing is
inaccurate. Airflow in the room of conducting the experiment also can cause an environmental
error and cause a slight change in the result. Parallax error also can occur when the stopwatch's
timing is out of sync with the time it releases.
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DISCUSSION
The experimental value for I 0A at A the end of the experiment is 0.0328 kgm2, while the
theoretical value for I0A at A is 0.1319 kgm2. When we look at it this way, the differences
between these two values aren't as significant. The difference is about 0.0991 kgm2. However,
the experimental value for I0B at B is 0.1156 kgm2, whereas the theoretical value is 0.012545
kgm2. The difference in value for I0B is also not significant.
The theoretical value for IGA at point A is0. 03272 kgm2, while the experimental value
for IGA is 0.03296 kgm2. Nonetheless, the experimental value for I GB at B is 0.03295 kgm2. The
differences between these values are also quite large. The percentage error difference between
experiment and theoretical values revealed that some errors occurred during the experiments.
Angles must be set correctly during the experiment in order to obtain accurate data. Because the
angle is only marked with a pencil, it could lead to a personal error. There's also parallax error,
which occurs when the eye level is not parallel to the scalar position θ.
Because the apparatus is in poor condition, systematic error occurred. The condition of
the wooden pendulum, which has been used many times, has an impact on the swings. The
reading may be influenced at some point. Other than that, even though the experiment is
conducted in a closed laboratory, errors due to environmental effects may occur when the swing
of the pendulum is disturbed by the air flow in the room. The swings' consistency is also affected
by the table's vibration.
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DISCUSSION
From this experiment, we are able to prove that moment of inertia of inhomogenous rigid
body can be obtained by the way of oscillation. For homogenous body such as
circle,rectangle,triangle and so on,there is fixed formula for every shape.However,for irregular
𝐼𝑂
body,the mass moment of inertia can be obtained by using formula 𝑇 = 2π 𝑚𝑔𝑟𝐺 .The time
taken is recorded and inserted into that formula.
The result from this experiment can be divided according to their support and
side.Moment of inertia for centre of gravity on the left side at point A is 0.0328 kgm² which is
equal to point B, 0.03281 kgm². The moment of inertia at suspension point,Io at point A on the
left side is 0.1306 kgm² which is higher than point B,0.0823 kgm². The same goes to Io at point
A on right side which is 0.1141 kgm² while at point B is 0.0955 kgm². Theoretical value of Io at
point A is 0.1325 kgm² while the Ig is 0.03272 kgm². For point B,the Io is 0.012501 kgm² while
Ig is 0.03272 kgm².These result obtained because point A has bigger distance from centre of
gravity than point B. By using the parallel axis theorem, Io=Ig+md², moment of inertia will
increase when the distance of center of part to center of gravity increases.
Highest percentage error between the moment of inertia for point A at suspension point
is 16.13% while at point B is 52.38% while for moment of inertia at centre of gravity,Ig for
point A,the highest percentage error is 1.15% while at point B is also 1.15%.There is
inconsistency in the percentage error value shows that there is a certain error that occur in this
experiment.This shows that some value of mass moment of inertia obtained experimentally is
acceptable because it has small difference with the theoretical mass moment of inertia and some
cannot be acceptable because its percentage error is more than 10%.
The error that can occur in this experiment is parallax error.To avoid the parallax error,
the time taken for the pendulum to make 10 complete cycle is recorded 3 times and average time
taken is used for the further calculation.Besides,the other error that could exist is presence of
friction.Presence of friction will delay the movement of the pendulum thus affect the time taken
for pendulum to make 10 complete oscillation.To prevent this,the pendulum should be placed in
middle of the hanging bar.
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DISCUSSION
Based on the experiment conducted, all the values of mass moment of inertia at the centre
of gravity, IG and at the suspension point, IO on different end, O1 and O2 have been determined
according to the experiment and theory. It was done by using a non-homogeneous wooden
pendulum. Volume and mass for each component has been calculated respectively. For
experimental data, the pendulum was hanged at 10° for each left and right suspension point then
the time to complete 10 oscillations were taken. 3 set of experiment were taken and then the
average time was calculated to get a better result. The time taken for 10 oscillations are taken and
𝐼𝑂
the values of 𝐼
𝐺 and 𝐼 was calculated, for experimental calculation by using 𝑇 = 2π 𝑚𝑔𝑅
0
2 2
and 𝐼 = 𝑚𝑅 𝐿 – 𝑅 , from point A on the left side are 0.13056 𝑘𝑔𝑚 and 0.03281 𝑘𝑔𝑚 and
𝐺 𝐺 ( 𝐺
) 0.1141 𝑘𝑔𝑚2and 0.0331
for right side are
2
respectively. While from point B, on the left side
2
𝑘𝑔𝑚 2 2
2
0.1141𝑘𝑔𝑚 and 0.0331 and for the right side are 0.0955 𝑘𝑔𝑚 and 0.0331 𝑘𝑔𝑚
𝑘𝑔𝑚
respectively. All the values of 𝐼 , 𝐼 , 𝐼
and 𝐼 in theoretical and experimental
𝐺, 𝐴 𝑂, 𝐴 𝐺, 𝑂,
𝐵 𝐵
In this experiment also each value might have a slight different from each other. The
percentage error between the theoretical and experimental values at point 𝐼 , 𝐼 , 𝐼 and 𝐼
𝐺, 𝐴 𝑂, 𝐴 𝐺, 𝐵 𝑂, 𝐵
can be observed in Table 11 . Percentage of error have a different values with a wide gap which
is more that 50% and it is not acceptable. The difference in value may be due to some errors
when conducting experiments and calculations.
During the experiment, there are few factors identified that cause an errors that affects the
results. This experiment might have some error in terms of readings and procedure. Parallax
error is one of the most common errors in conducting the experiment and an error highly possible
occur when handling the stopwatch, timing is not sync with the time it release and the eye
readings on the protractor are not perpendicular when taking readings at 10° degree angle. This
factors will affect the results obtained. During the swing, they did not check the stopwatch first
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for its sensitivity to be exactly at zero before starting the experiment which results for the time
taken being inaccurate. All causes of errors that affects the readings obtained.
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CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION
We can deduce from the experiment that the Physical Pendulum-Wooden Pendulum
experiment accomplished its goal. Oscillation and manual calculations were used to determine
the mass moment of inertia (I G & I0). A pendulum is defined as a weight that is suspended from a
pivot and can freely swing. When a pendulum is moved from its equilibrium position, gravity
acts as a restoring force, accelerating the pendulum back to its equilibrium position. When the
restoring force is released, it causes the pendulum to oscillate around the equilibrium point,
swinging back and forth.A pendulum swings for a particular time, which is primarily determined
by its duration. It was also discovered that during the experiment, errors and disturbance
influence the values of I0A, IGA, I0B, and IGB.
As a result of the findings, we can also conclude that the experiment was not a success.
There are some variables that influence experiment performance, and some considerations must
be made in order to strengthen the experiment in the future. For each swing, more readings
should be taken and registered so that the value differences aren't as large.
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CONCLUSION
𝐼𝑂
wooden pendulum to make 10 complete oscillation to insert into formula 𝑇 = 2π 𝑚𝑔𝑟 𝐺
to
get the experimental value of the mass moment of inertia . In this experiment, the main
characteristics of a rigid body such as position of centre mass, moment inertia rigid body, radius
of gyration and pivot point about which body oscillates obtained using only dependence period
versus position of pivot point. The result shows that the highest percentage error of mass moment
inertia between experimental and theoretical is 52.38% which is quite high.However,there are
certain value of moment of inertia has low percentage error such as moment of inertia at centre
of gravity at point B on the left side which is 0.24%.The experiment can be concluded successful
because there are many quantities that has percentage error less than 10%.For future studies,we
should be careful when taking reading from the stopwatch and when set up the angle of
oscillation so that possible error can be minimized.
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CONCLUSION
From this experiment, we obtained the experimental value is slightly differs to the
theoretical value but the percentage errors for some values are still in acceptable range and some
values does not acceptable as it reachs more than 10 % compared to theoretical. The error
percentage between the theoretical and experimental values can be considered as a slight error as
the values of the error are just less than 10%. However, to obtain a better experiment result, a
new set of apparatus must be replaced with the unreliable one.
There are some errors occurred during carried out the experiment that have been affected
the result. We should to minimize the parallax error by taking reading parallel to the eyes. Next,
the readings value should be taken more than 2 or 3 times (during handling the stopwatch)
precisely and sync to time taken and the time the pendulum release and get its average time
taken. To conclude, the objective of this experiment to find the mass moment of inertia at the
centre of gravity, IG and at the suspension point, IO successfully determined.
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