Inertia lab report
ES184 Mechanics, Structures and
Thermodynamics
Inertia Laboratory Report
Summary
The objective of this report is to find the Moment of Inertia of a disc by means of investigating the use of rotational motion. We then used the results of the experiments to plot a graph showing the relationship between the mass of the weight with the time taken by load to pass the distance of length of the string. Three different size discs were used in these experiments to determine the influence the size of a disc will have on its Moment of inertia. The outcome showed that the larger the radius and the mass of the disc, the larger the Moment of Inertia.
Table of contents
Introduction and theory.......................................................................................1
Method and observation.....................................................................................2
Results..................................................................................................................3
Calculations..........................................................................................................5
Error Analysis.......................................................................................................6
Graphical Representation....................................................................................7
Discussion and Conclusion...................................................................................9
Introduction and theory:
A laboratory experiment was carried out in order to find the Moment of Inertia of a disc by using rotational motion. The aim of the report was to analyze our findings and use our knowledge of physics to explain the results.
A Rotational motion experiment is the simplest method of finding the Moment of
Inertia. Minimum equipment is required to perform this experiment. For the purposes of increasing the accuracy of the results, the procedure should be repeated three
Thermodynamics
Inertia Laboratory Report
Summary
The objective of this report is to find the Moment of Inertia of a disc by means of investigating the use of rotational motion. We then used the results of the experiments to plot a graph showing the relationship between the mass of the weight with the time taken by load to pass the distance of length of the string. Three different size discs were used in these experiments to determine the influence the size of a disc will have on its Moment of inertia. The outcome showed that the larger the radius and the mass of the disc, the larger the Moment of Inertia.
Table of contents
Introduction and theory.......................................................................................1
Method and observation.....................................................................................2
Results..................................................................................................................3
Calculations..........................................................................................................5
Error Analysis.......................................................................................................6
Graphical Representation....................................................................................7
Discussion and Conclusion...................................................................................9
Introduction and theory:
A laboratory experiment was carried out in order to find the Moment of Inertia of a disc by using rotational motion. The aim of the report was to analyze our findings and use our knowledge of physics to explain the results.
A Rotational motion experiment is the simplest method of finding the Moment of
Inertia. Minimum equipment is required to perform this experiment. For the purposes of increasing the accuracy of the results, the procedure should be repeated three