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Ballistic Pendulum

Versuch: Ballistic Pendulum

Principle: A classic method of determining the velocity of a projectile is to shoot the projectile into a resting mass which is large compared to the projectile's mass and hung as a pendulum. In the p…

Artikelnr.: P2131200

Centrifugal force

Versuch: Centrifugal force

Principle: A body with variable mass moves on a circular path with adjustable radius and variable angular velocity. The centrifugal force of the body will be measured as a function of these parameters…

Artikelnr.: P2131601

Centrifugal force with Cobra3

Versuch: Centrifugal force with Cobra3

Principle: A body with variable mass moves on a circular path with adjustable radius and variable angular velocity. The centrifugal force of the body will be measured as a function of these parameters…

Artikelnr.: P2131611

Coupled Pendula

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Principle: Two equal gravity pendula with a particular characteristic frequency are coupled by a "soft" spiral spring. The amplitudes of both pendula are recorded as a function of time for various vib…

Artikelnr.: P2132501

Coupled Pendula with Cobra3

Versuch: Coupled Pendula with Cobra3

Principle: Two equal gravity pendula with a particular characteristic frequency are coupled by a "soft" spiral spring. The amplitudes of both pendula are recorded as a function of time for various vib…

Artikelnr.: P2132511

Der Schlick'sche Schiffskreisel als Beispiel eines Stabilisierungskreisels

Versuch: Der Schlick'sche Schiffskreisel als Beispiel eines Stabilisierungskreisels

Das Bestreben des Kreisels, einer Änderung der Richtung seiner Figurenachse einen erheblichen Widerstand entgegenzusetzen, kann beim Schiffskreisel dazu ausgenutzt werden, die Schlingerbewegungen des …

Artikelnr.: 01793.01, 02550.00

Determination of the gravitational constant / Computerized Cavendish balance

Versuch: Determination of the gravitational constant / Computerized Cavendish balance

Principle: Two small lead spheres are positioned on a beam, which is freely suspended on a thin metal wire. At the beginning the large lead spheres are positioned symmetrically opposite to the small s…

Artikelnr.: P2130901

Forced Oscillations - Pohl's pendulum

Versuch: Forced Oscillations - Pohl's pendulum

Principle: If an oscillating system is allowed to swing freely it is observed that the decrease of successive maximum amplitudes is highly dependent on the damping. If the oscillating system is stimul…

Artikelnr.: P2132701

Forced Oscillations - Pohl's pendulum (Determination of resonance frequencies by Fourier analysis) with Cobra3

Versuch: Forced Oscillations - Pohl's pendulum (Determination of resonance frequencies by Fourier analysis) with Cobra3

Principle: If an oscillating system is allowed to swing freely it is observed that the decrease of successive maximum amplitudes is highly dependent on the damping. If the oscillating system is stimul…

Artikelnr.: P2132711

Free fall

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Principle: A sphere falling freely covers certain distances. The falling time is measured and evaluated from diagrams. The acceleration due to gravity can be determined.…

Artikelnr.: P2130701

Free fall with Cobra3

Versuch: Free fall with Cobra3

Principle: The fall times t are measured for different heights of fall h. h is represented as the function of t or t2, so the distance-time law of the free fall results as h = 1/2 · g · t2. Then the m…

Artikelnr.: P2130711

Gekoppelte Pendel

Versuch: Gekoppelte Pendel

Zwei durch eine Feder gekoppelte Pendel werden mit einem zweikanaligen yt-Schreiber verbunden, der die Schwingung jedes einzelnen Pendels registriert. Auf diese Weise können in anschaulicher Weise die…

Artikelnr.: P2132501

Harmonic oscillations of spiral springs - Springs linked in parallel and series

Versuch: Harmonic oscillations of spiral springs - Springs linked in parallel and series

Principle: The spring constant D is determined for different experimental set-ups from the oscillation period and the suspended mass.…

Artikelnr.: P2132611

Laws of collision with air track

Versuch: Laws of collision with air track

Principle: The volocities of two gliders, moving without friction on an air-cushion track, are measured before and after collision, for both elastic and inelastic collision.…

Artikelnr.: P2130501

Laws of collision with Cobra3 and air track

Versuch: Laws of collision with Cobra3 and air track

Principle: The velocity of two gliders, moving without friction on an air-cushion track, are measured before and after collision, for both elastic and inelastic collision.…

Artikelnr.: P2130511

Laws of collision with Cobra3 and demo track

Versuch: Laws of collision with Cobra3 and demo track

Principle: The velocity of two gliders, moving without friction on an air-cushion track, are measured before and after collision, for both elastic and inelastic collision.…

Artikelnr.: P2130515

Laws of collision with demonstration track

Versuch: Laws of collision with demonstration track

Principle: The volocities of two gliders, moving without friction on an air-cushion track, are measured before and after collision, for both elastic and inelastic collision.…

Artikelnr.: P2130505

Laws of gyroscopes / 3-axis gyroscope

Versuch: Laws of gyroscopes / 3-axis gyroscope

Principle: The momentum of inertia of the gyroscope is investigated by measuring the angular acceleration caused by torques of different known values. In this experiment, two of the axes of the gyrosc…

Artikelnr.: P2131900

Laws of gyroscopes / cardanic gyroscope

Versuch: Laws of gyroscopes / cardanic gyroscope

Principle: If the axis of rotation of the forcefree gyroscope is displaced slightly, a nutation is produced. The relationship between precession frequency or nutation frequency and gyro-frequency is e…

Artikelnr.: P2132000

Mathematical pendulum

Versuch: Mathematical pendulum

Principle: A mass, considered as of point form, suspended on a thread and subjected to the force of gravity, is deflected from its position of rest. The period of the oscillation thus produced is meas…

Artikelnr.: P2132100

Mechanical conservation of energy / Maxwell's wheel

Versuch: Mechanical conservation of energy / Maxwell's wheel

Principle: A disk, which can unroll with its axis on two cords, moves in the gravitational field. Potential energy, energy of translation and energy of rotation are converted into one another and are …

Artikelnr.: P2131800

Moment and angular momentum

Versuch: Moment and angular momentum

Principle: The angle of rotation and angular velocity are measured as a function of time on a body which is pivoted so as to rotate without friction and which is acted on by a moment. The angular acce…

Artikelnr.: P2131500

Moment of inertia and angular acceleration

Versuch: Moment of inertia and angular acceleration

Principle: A moment acts on a body which can be rotated about a bearing without friction. The moment of inertia is determined from the angular acceleration.…

Artikelnr.: P2131301

Moment of inertia and angular acceleration with Cobra3

Versuch: Moment of inertia and angular acceleration with Cobra3

Principle: If a constant torque is applied to a body that rotates without friction around a fixed axis, the changing angle of rotation increases proportionally to the square of the time and the angula…

Artikelnr.: P2131311

Moment of inertia and torsional vibrations

Versuch: Moment of inertia and torsional vibrations

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.…

Artikelnr.: P2133100

Moments of inertia of different bodies / Steiner's theorem

Versuch: Moments of inertia of different bodies / Steiner's theorem

Principle: The period of vibration of a circular disc which performs torsional vibrations about various parallel axes, is measured. The moment of inertia of the disc is determined as a function of the…

Artikelnr.: P2132801

Moments of inertia of different bodies / Steiner's theorem with Cobra3

Versuch: Moments of inertia of different bodies / Steiner's theorem with Cobra3

Principle: The moment of inertia of a solid body depends on its mass distribution and the axis of rotation. Steiner's theorem elucidates this relationship.…

Artikelnr.: P2132811

Newton's second law with air track

Versuch: Newton's second law with air track

Principle: The distance-time law, the velocitytime law, and the relationship between mass, acceleration and force are determined with the aid of the air track rail for uniformly accelerated motion in …

Artikelnr.: P2130301

Newton's second law with Cobra3 and air track

Versuch: Newton's second law with Cobra3 and air track

Principle: According to Newton's 2nd law of motion for a mass point, the relationship between mass, acceleration and force are investigated.…

Artikelnr.: P2130311

Newton's second law with Cobra3 and demonstration track

Versuch: Newton's second law with Cobra3 and demonstration track

Principle: According to Newton's 2nd law of motion for a mass point, the relationship between mass, acceleration and force are investigated.…

Artikelnr.: P2130315

Newton's second law with demonstration track

Versuch: Newton's second law with demonstration track

Principle: The distance-time law, the velocitytime law, and the relationship between mass, acceleration and force are determined with the aid of the air track rail for uniformly accelerated motion in …

Artikelnr.: P2130305

Pendulum oscillations / variable g pendulum

Versuch: Pendulum oscillations / variable g pendulum

Principle: Investigate the oscillation behaviour of a pendulum (rod pendulum) by varying the magnitude of the components of the acceleration of gravity which are decisive for the oscillation period. T…

Artikelnr.: P2132301

Pendulum oscillations with Cobra3

Versuch: Pendulum oscillations with Cobra3

Principle: Earth's gravitational acceleration g is determined for different lengths of the pendulum by means of the oscillating period. If the oscillating plane of the pendulum is not parallel to the …

Artikelnr.: P2132311

Phase velocity of rope waves

Versuch: Phase velocity of rope waves

Principle: A quadrangular rubber rope is inserted through the demonstration motor and a linear polarised fixed wave is generated. With the help of a stroboscope, the frequency and the wave length are …

Artikelnr.: P2133300

Projectile motion

Versuch: Projectile motion

Principle: A steel ball is fired by a spring at different velocities and at different angles to the horizontal. The relationships between the range, the height of projection, the angle of inclination,…

Artikelnr.: P2131100

Reversible pendulum

Versuch: Reversible pendulum

Principle: By means of a reversible pendulum, terrestrial gravitational acceleration g may be determined from the period of oscillation of a physical pendulum, knowing neither the mass nor the moment …

Artikelnr.: P2132200

The propagation of a periodically excited continuous transverse wave

Versuch: The propagation of a periodically excited continuous transverse wave

Principle: The periodicity of connected stationary oscillators is demonstrated on the example of a continuous, harmonic transverse wave generated by a wave machine. The number of oscillations carried …

Artikelnr.: P2133200

Torsional vibrations and torsion modulus

Versuch: Torsional vibrations and torsion modulus

Principle: Bars of various materials will be exciting into torsional vibration. The relationship between the vibration period and the geometrical dimensions of the bars will be derived and the specifi…

Artikelnr.: P2133000