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ATWOOD APPARATUS

Experiment(s):

1. Determination of acceleration due to gravity

2. Verify Newton’s II law of motion



Specifications:
a) Atwood machine
Length: 1.5 m
Pulley: Wheel mounted on low
resistance free rolling bearing
Number of sensors: 2
Position adjustment for sensor: Yes
Levelling screw for base: Yes

b) Time interval clock
Range: 0-999.9 sec
Resolution: 0.1 sec
Time measuring: Based on
inputs from start sensor and
stop sensor
Reset: Automatically on
interrupting start sensor
Rated Input: 220 V/50 Hz
or 110 V/60 Hz
Power consumption: <50 W

c) Electromagnet & weights
Electromagnet for release of
weights from still
Balancing weights: Slotted
weights tied end-to-end, pair of
5x50 g

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