You are provided with two knife edges of equal height, a set of masses, a short piece of string with a
loop at each end, a metre rule and a half-metre rule.
Carry out the following instructions using the diagram above as a guide.
i. Slide the loop of strings onto the metre rule and place it symmetrically on the two knife
edges, P and Q, as shown in Fig la.
Do not change the positions of P and Q throughout the experiment.
ii. Measure and record the height, Y, of C above the surface of the bench as shown in Fig. la.
iii. Use the loop of string to hang a mass, m = 50 g at C. Measure the new
height, y, as shown in Fig. 1b.
iv. Evaluate the depression, d= (Y - y) of C.
v. Evaluate log d and log m.
vi. Repeat the procedure for four other masses, m = 100 g, 150 g, 200 g and 250 g
In each case, measure y and evaluated = (Y - y), log d and log m.
(vii. Tabulate the results.
(viii) Plot a graph with log d as ordinate and log m as abscissa.
(ix) Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
(x. Given a mass, m = 170 g, use the graph to determine the value of y.
(xi) State two precautions taken to ensure good results.
b)
i. Define the term elasticity.
ii. A piece of wood 1.5 m long has cross-sectional area of 2.0 × 10-5 m? with one end of the
wood fixed to a wall. Calculate the force required to produce a depression of 2.5 × 10-2 m.
(Young's modulus of wood = 1.1 × 101° N m-2)
2)
You are provided with a metre rule, a weight hanger, slotted masses, M, a piece (if string, a
weighing balance and a knife edge. Use the diagram above as a guide to perform the
experiment.
(i) Using the weighing balance, determine and record the mass, Mo, of the unloaded metre
rule.
(ii) Determine and record the mass, m, of the weight hanger.
(ii) Suspend the metre rule horizontally on the knife edge. Adjust the knife edge to a
point G on the metre rule where it balances horizontally.
(iv) Record the distance, d = AG.
(v) Suspend the weight hanger securely at a point, P, on the metre rule such that AP= 5 cm.
Keep the hanger at this point throughout the experiment
(vi) Add a mass, M = 20 g to the hanger, adjust the knife edge to a point K on the metre rule
such that it balances horizontally as shown in the diagram above.
(vii) Determine and record the distance z = AK.
(vii) Record M and evaluate y = (z - 5), x = (d - z] and v = x/y
(ix) Repeat the experiment for M = 40 g, 60 g, 80 g and 100 g. In each case, evaluate y, x and
v.
(x) Tabulate the results.
(xi) Plot a graph with M on the vertical axis and v on the horizontal axis, sinning both axes
from the origin (0,0).
(xii) Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
(xii) Determine the intercept, c, on the vertical axis.
(xiv) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
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QUESTION 1:
(a) You are provided with a uniform metre rule, a knife-edge, masses, and other
necessary apparatus.
(i) Suspend the metre rule horizontally on the knife edge. Read and record the
point of balance G of the metre rule. Keep the knife-edge at this point
throughout the experiment.
(ii) Using the thread provided, suspend the object labeled W at the 15 cm of the
metre rule.
(iii) Suspend a mass M = 20 g on the other side of G Adjust the position of the
mass until the metre rule balances horizontally again.
(iv) Read and record the position Y of the mass M on the metre rule.
(v) Determine and record the distance L between the mass and G. Also
determine and record the distance D between W and G.
(vi) Repeat the procedure for four other values of M = 40g, 60g, 80g, and 100g. In
each case, ensure that W is kept constant at the 15 cm mark and the knife-edge
at G.
(vii) Evaluate L¹ in each case. Tabulate your readings.
(viii) Plot a graph of M on the vertical axis against L¹ on the horizontal axis.
(ix) Determine the slope s, of the graph.
Evaluate s/D
(x) State two precautions taken to obtain accurate results.
(b) (i) State the Newton third law of motion
(Ii) state the principle of conservation of linear momentum
(iii) Two bodies A and B of masses 4kg and 2kg move towards each other with velocities
3m/s and 2m/s and collide . If the collision is perfectly inelastic(they move in the same
direction after collision), find the velocity of the two bodies after collision.
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QUESTION
You are provided with a pendulum bob, a meter rule, a stop watch, a retort stand with
clamp and other necessary apparatus.
(i) Suspend the pendulum-bob from the clamp as illustrated in the diagram.
(ii) Adjust the pendulum such that AC = L = 90 cm. (iii) Displace the
pendulum bob slightly such that it oscillates in a vertical plane.
(iv) Measure and record the time t for 20 complete oscillations. (iv) Evaluate T and L . (vi)
Repeat the procedure for four other values of L = 80
cm, 70 cm, 60 cm and 50 cm.
(vii) complete your
Readings
Squre
S/n L(cm) t(s) T root of L
1 90 1.835
2 80 1.695
3 70 1.615
4 60 1.495
5 50 1.390
. (viii) Plot a graph with T on the vertical axis and square on root of L on the horizontal axis.
(ix) Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
