Mg-2 Kater's Reversible Pendulum
Published: Thursday 09 March 2006 - Updated: Wednesday 18 April 2007
Aim
To determine "g" using the reversible pendulum method.
Apparatus
- Kater's pendulum
- Stopwatch
Diagrams
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Description
Kater's reversible pendulum consists of a rod provided with two knife edges facing inward on opposite sides of the centre of mass. The bobs are adjustable in position. These positions are adjusted until the periods are the same when the pendulum is suspended from either knife edge.
When this is the case
g=4pi²/T²(h1+h2)
where (h1+h2) is the distance between the knife edges.