14-01-2014, 04:30 PM
FLYWHEEL AND AXLE MODEL
Aim:
To determine the moment of inertia of the given connecting rod.
Apparatus:
Flywheel and connecting rod setup.
Stop watch.
Procedure:
Measure the center-to-center distance of connecting rod. Also measure inner dial of both side
connecting rod.
Measure the weight of connecting rod and flywheel.
Attach small end of the connecting rod to the shaft.
Give oscillation to the connecting rod.
Measure the time for five oscillations and calculate the time period (tp1).
Remove the connecting rod from the shaft and again attach the big end of the connecting rod
to the shaft.
Again measure the time for five oscillations and calculate the periodic time (tp2).
Calculate the moment of inertia of the connecting rod.
Repeat the procedure for the times and take mean of it.
Attach flywheel to the other side of the shaft and repeat the same procedure as above and see
the effect of it on the oscillations of the connecting rod.