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EXPT. 58, TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC RESISTANCE OF
A WIRE USING A METRE BRIDGE. ry-
‘Theory : In the arrangement as showrl tn Fig. 7.33 if X
and R be the unknown and known resistances respectivelyog RE
368
. t measured. from the
distance of the null point
reaiaies ‘the metre bridge, then by the principle of the
Wheatstone's network we get
lex
R* (100-0 +y .
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a)
or. X= (700-0 +
\d y are end-errors.
When the restsantea X and Rare interchanged, we get
RL fae: anh
X* (00-tey
= RIMWOO=t 4 spleen
or, X= RU
The meat of (1) and (2), after end-corrections, give the
value of the tinknown resistance.
If now L be the length of the experimental wire in
centimetres then
é (3) 3
where p is-the specific [Link] the material of the wire
and r is the radius of the. ‘cross-section of the wire,
‘Thus p may be determined after measuring X. r and L.
Apparatus : Metre bridge. Leclanche's cell (E), zero-
centre galyanometer (G), rheostat (Rh), commutator (kK),
resistance box (R), the ‘Specimen wire (X), connecting wires,
‘Screw-gauge etc,
n of the metre bridge : see Art. 7.9
mure : (i) Make connecti
Before Putting tn, tat a pla ons as shown in Fig. 7.33.
at each [Link] right angles to
folded portion within the
ier ier Tesistance in is ah anefor Degree Students 369
(i) Move the sliding contact along the bridge wire until
the galvanometer deflection is almost zero, Null point 1s
being approached.
(iit) If the balance point seems to be far from the middle
of the bridge wire, change the value’of the resistance (R) in
the right gap until the null point js brought very near the
middle of the wire. Rémove the. galvanometer shunt by
unplugging the key K’ and find the null point accurately and
note it. Reyerse the current by changing the commutator
plug and note the null point again (see discussion vii, expt,
56). Take the mean of the two readings, thus eliminating
thermo-electric effects. From the relation (1) calculate the
vlaue of X. (When the null point is found to be very near the
middle of the bridge wire, end-errors may be ignored.)
(iv) Now interchange the positions of X and R with R in
the left gap (see discussion viti, expt. 56). Find out the null
point. Reverse the current and again find out the null point.
Calculate the value of X from (2). (If the value of X comes out
appreciably different from that obiained from the previous
measurement, an unknoun resistarice has been introduced in~
the bridge, may be, due to loose or faulty contact. This must
be detected and eliminated).
(v) With two more: known: ‘resistances, repeat the
operations, every time reversing the, current. Then calculate
the mean value of X. (If end-errors are ignored, take care to
see that the null points are within 45 and.65 cm).
(vi) Carefully determine the length L of [Link] between
the two bends with a metre scale.
(vii) Measure the diameter (d) of the wire with a screw
gauge at several places with mutually perpendicular readings
at eactr place.
Results
(A) Length of the wire. (Ll.
©)... em. (i)... emp, (it) .,, em,
Mean L=...cm
(B) Diameter of the wire (d).
L, C. of the screw-gauge = ... cmee ee
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fa) and (b) are mutually perpendicular readings at the
same place.
Mean diameter of the wire, d=
(c) Readings for the balance point.
cm.
Tore [ress or [tans pon yor x [me
| ‘Unktow | Kaowa 1001 | ohms} x
| o resist- | Direct | Reverse | Mean
ter | Rigi 100-1
ruoht_| vet 100-1
| ter | rigs
right | et
. Note : When X is in the left gap calculate its value from
y (2) anf when X is in the right gap calculate its value from
(2). Specific resistance of the material of the given. wire is
Xu Xxd?
ren by 81m TEs. sabe ohm-em
at the room temp ii. "C.
a Discussions : (i) See'that the null point 1s not far away
from the middle,
{i It ts essential to see that: none of the plugs in the
Z resistance box R is loose,
4 Mii) Take care to determine the diameter (d) of the wire
q very accurately,
liv] ‘On reversing the current if the null point ‘changes
appreciably, the thermo-electric effect is too large. In such @
case close ie Ealvanometer circuit keeping the’ battery
cireuit open, \The deflection of the galvanometer should be
taken as the zero when looking for @ null potnt.
(v) Exm.f of the cell should be checked before’ starting
the experiment.In C.G.S. system it 1s gm. cm *
uE OF g. ACCELER-
OF A COMPOUND
EXPT, 18, TO DETERMINE THE VALI
ATION DUE TO GRAVITY, BY MEANS
PENDULUM
riz01
Dea, @ 1s. the-cenice of
gravity of the pendulum of mass
M, which performs oscillal
“G68ut_a horizontal axis through,
i] 0. When the pendulum is at an
Je @ to the vertical, the equ:
/ ation of motion of the pendulum
is [fw = Mglsind where w is the
ngular ‘acceleration’ produced,
is the distance OG and I is the
moment__of inertia of the
« pendulum about the axis of
‘oscillations, For small amplitude,
Fig2.22a of vibrations, sind=@, so that ~
gio
Hence ‘the motion is simple harmonic, with period of
vibrations, e
neax Von J
If K is the radius of gyration of the pendium about an axis
through G parallel to the axis of oscillatién through O [from
the Parallel Axes Theorem, af
1 = M(k2+/), agd so
+e
[Ee on \ fer
Toa Vg z wy
« the periodic time of a simple pendulimt is given by
Sine
= —ere
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T= 2n the period of the rigid body (compound
Pendulum) 1s the same as that of a simple pendulum of
ps 9
th
men 228
7
Fy
Lattee a
This length L is known as the length of the simple
equivalent pendulum. The expréssion forte can be written oe
‘a quadratic in.(0. ‘Thus from La} i
P-L k=0 o
TAI Ges HE Values of Ly and ly) for. which the body has
equal times of vibration, From the ‘theory of quadratic
equations,
Weia=[Link] ke
As th ‘sum and products of,two(roots are positive. the two
Toots are both positiue. This means that there are_two a
sions of the centre of suspension oi the eee
E56 about which she parser mee ee
there wil be te marae oo seme Sima
Side of the CG. about Which Ue TREES eer
Be the same This, ute aa ee
Gither side of the C.G.: about which the’ time periods oT
pendulum are the same (1). The distance between bw such
pols, assymeticalyalfated on eitce ade otic Gan
be the length (L) of the simple equivalent pendulum, If the
length OG in Fig. 2.22a is l) and we measure the length
GS= ke along OG produced, then ‘obviously [= ly Or, OS
OUT OE riage 1. the Geta of oscillation’ about éltier
Qor S is the same =
“The point S is called the centre of oscillation. The points O +
and S are interchangeable Le., when the body oscillates
about O or S. the time, period is the same, /If this perio
ne
of oscillation is T, thén from the expression T = 2x “V
ket pax aeoer 5
ie experiment can be determined.Practical Physics
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} small metal wedge, a beam
‘Apparatus : A bar pendulum, & ;
cena a spirit \tvel. a telescope with cross-wires in the
eye-plece, stop-watch, and a wooden prism with metal edge,
Description of the apparatus : The
I
apparatus ordinarily used in the
laboratory ts a rectangular bar AB of
brass about 1 meter long, A series of
holes is drilled along the bar at
Intervals of 2-3 cm (Fig.2.22b). By
Inserting the metal wedge S in one of
the holes and placing the wedge on
the support S;S2, the bar may be
made to oscillate.
Procedure : (i) Find out the centre of
gravity G of the bar by balancing it on
. the wooden prism. i
(W) Put a chalk mark on the line AB of
the bar. Insert the metal wedge in the
first hole in the bar-towards A and
» Place the wedge on the support SS -
so that the bar can turn round S,
(it) Place a telescope at a distance of
about a metre from the bar and focus
the cross-wires and Totate the collar
of the tube till the cross-wires form a
distinct cross. Next
focus the
; telescope on the bar and see that the
the cross-
Point of inter-section of
wires coincides wit
Fig.2.22b,
ee th the chalk mark along the line AB of the
scillate taking care to see that the
ns 1s not more than 5°, Note the time
Jounting the oscillations when the line
“ection of the eross-wires in the same
amplitude of oseiliatio
for 50 oscillations by
AB passes the inter-
. direction.7 * *.
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(w) In the same way, suspend the bar at holes 2.3,
each time note times for 50 oscillations, Also measure
distances from the end A for each hole.
(vit) When the middle point of the bar ts passed, it will tum.
round so that the end B {s now on the top. But continue
measuring distances from the point of suspension to the end
fw Now calculate the time-period T from the time
recorded for 50 oscillations.
(ix) On a nice and large graph |paper, plot a curve with
Tength as abscissa and period T as ordinate with the origin at
the middle of the paper along the abscissa. (Fig.2.22c).
() Through the point on the graph paper corresponding to
the centre of gravity of the bar, draw a vertical line. Draw a
second line ABCD along the abscissa. AC or BD is the length
rg .
of the equivalent simple pendulum je., L =h+ 7-., AG = and
2
oc=
i
ba, C being the centre of oscillation.
Similarly GD =, and GB = a ia. B being the centre of
oscillation. From this, g =4n2 = can be calculated.
(xi) By drawing another line A’B'C'D' calculate another value
of g
Alternate method of measuring the length of the pendulum.
Instead of measuring length from the end A to the point
of suspension, length can also be measured from the point of
Suspension to the centre of gravity G of,the bar (see Fig.
2.22b). In that case also there will be two sets of readings-
one with the end A at the top and again with the end B at
the top. Calculate the period T with 50 oscillations at each
Suspension. Now draw a graph with the centre of gravity of
the bar at the origin which is put at the middle of the paper
along the abscissa. Put the length measured towards the end
A to the left and that measured towards the end B to the
Tight of the origin (see Fig.2.22c), A line ABCD drawn parallel
to the abscissa intersects the two curves at AB C and D.
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so the length AC or BD is the length of, the equivalent
Here also the
@ simple pendulum,
*
—~Time period (1) in sec.
°
G
° —Distance of knife-edge from fixed end
d) in em.
Fig. 2.22¢
Results:
(A) Observation for the time period ,
point of suspension from the end.a, 4 the distance of the
ef{B) Alternate method of measuring length.
Use the above table only changing the third column by
"Distance from G",the centre of gravity.
(From graph)
cm, Length BD =...cm, a
AOE a om p
Corresponding time-period from the graph.
) Distances are to be measured from the end A.
or the point G, preferably from A.
{ Ai in measuring time an accurate stop-watch should be
? ‘used. ) 2
(si) Oscillations should be counted whenever the line of the
| bar crosses the intersecting point of the cross- wires, in the
} same direction,
| () Graph paper used should have sharp lines and accurate
squares and should be sufficiently large to draw smooth and
{ large curves. =
- Amplitude of oscillations must not be more than 5*
(Av) Error due to the yielding of support, air resistance, and
irregular knife-edge should be avoided,a
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(vii) Determination of the position of G only helps us to
“iihderstand that AG=l,andGC = X =I, and is not necessary
for determining the value of 'g' 2
(viii) For the lengths corresponding to the points A,B, C and
D the period is the same.
(ix) At the lowest points of the curves P; and P2 the centre
of Suspension and the centre of oscillation coincide.
It is really difficult to locate the points P, and Py in the
graph and so K is calculated from the relation
K=VGAGB=[Link].
EXPT .14. TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF 'g' BY KATER'S
REVERSIBLE PENDULUM.
Theory : In a Kater's pendulum if 4 and ly be distances _of
two points from the centre of gravity of the bar and on
opposite direction from it such that the periods, of
oscillations about these points are exactly equal. then period
fit
Se ee
When a force is applied to the free end of a eptral epring
suspended from a fixed support, the spring stretches in a
normal maneer and obeys Hooke's law. The ratio of the sealed
force and the elongation is a constant, and is known as ti
oe ae > aaa
we oe ts the effective mass of the spring?
On the period of vibrations of a spring with a load, the effect of
the mass of the spring distributed over its whole length is the
same as though one-third the mass of the spring is added to
the load. This one-third the mass of the spring is known as
Le 9 eee eee
aw the effective mass of the spring.
exert AZ. TO DETERMINE THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF
AFLY-WHEEL ABOUT ITS AXIS OF ROTATION.
Theory : Fig. 2.21a, shows a mass M, attached by means
of a string to the axle of a fly-wheel radius r, the moment of
inertia of which, about its axis of rotation, is I. The length of
the string is such that it becomes detached from the axle
% when the mass strikes the floor. In falling a distance h, the
potential energy of the mass has been’ converted into kinetie
rotatignal and translation energy. If w be the maximum
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f angular velocity of the wheel, F the amount of work done
|
i
cton (per revolution andy the number of
wegitions made wile the mass falls the distance h, the
Teen potent enengy of Me gin in Kinele energy of te
fain in KE of flywheel + work
done against friction.
After the mass strikes the
ground the wheel executes a
further ng revolutions and the
angular velocity gradually
decreases to zero. The rotational
Kinetic energy 4 Iw? has been
* used up in overcoming frictional
forces, hence a
Fng= 3 lu? 2) :
| Fig. 2.21
If ng revolutions take a time t, then'the average angular
velocity 1 is given by ty = 252
Since the angular velocity decreases uniformly from a”
k maximum w to a minimum of zero, the average angular *
veloc 1 i also given by wy = WO 2 2
‘iso the motion is uniform, hence #2 = 2802.
f te, w= 2 :
} From equations (1), (2) and (3) 1
eR (3) At follows that
Fa wll lA
’ Apparatus : Fly-wheel, weight
square, metre scale and caltipers ("SOF Stop-watich, set-
Deseription of the apparatus : 1,
¢ fly-Wheel is a big-sized
tostly in its rim, A thick
through the centre of
i es pe
wheel with its Mass concentrated yr
rod which 1s called the axle pasesfor Degree Students 75)
gravity of the wheel which rotates about the rod as axis. The
rod and the wheel are rigidly connected. The wheel is omg
supported horizontal
axis (Fig. 2.21b). A cord
whose one eid 1s fixed
to a small peg on the
axle, is wrapped round
the axle and carries a
mass M at the other
end. The length of the
cord is such that it
becomes detached from-
the axle when the mass
strikes the ground.
Fig. 2.21.
Procedure : (i) Put the loop at one end of the cord round
the peg P (Fig. 2.21a) on the axle and a weight Mg at the
other end. Wrap the cord round the axle by rotating the
wheel until the weight is at A just below the rim.
(ii) Pul a set-square under the weight and make a mark
A’ on a stand nearby or on the wall.
(iti) Allow the weight to go down tll it rests on the upper
rface B of the wooden block W on the ground. Adjust the
th of the cord in such a way that at this position of the
weight the cord just slips off the peg P. Make a mark B' on
the stand at the level of B, the upper surface of the wooden’
block. Thus the weight will fall from A to B through a height
hu= AB’ just before the cord gets detached from the peg P.
(iv) Rotate the wheel again till the weight is raised to the
position A. Put a chalk mark H on the rim of the wheel.
‘Allow the weight to fall and count the rotation n, made by
the wheel by observing the mark Hon its rim while the
‘weight falls from the position A to B.
(v) Wind up the thread again till the weight is at the
position A and remove the wooden block W. Allow the welght
to descend. Start a stop-watch just when the cord slips off
the peg and count the number of rotations ng made by the
wheel before it comes 'to rest and record the time ¢ taken
for the purpose.(wi) Use two different masses (
aiid take three observations in each case.
(vid Measure the diameter of the axle at two mutually
perpendicular directions and determine the radtue r.
{vilt) Use eqn. (3) for calculating w and eqn. (4) for
calculating I.
Resuits
WW) Table for determination of ny, nz and t
Table
Not
eve: | wp
”
(B) Data for radius of the axle. 2
‘Vernier constant of the callipers =
TableDiscussions : (i) While determining the height h, the
Positions of the bottom of the weight should be marked on
the stand or wall in two cases, that is when the weight is at
Aand at B.
(ii) Length of the string should be so adjusted that the
cord slips off the peg just when the weight rests on the
wooden block.
(iii) Care should be taken to begin counting time and
rotations at the moment the cord goes off the peg.
(iv) The wheel should make a good number of rotations,
say 100, before stopping. If not, oil the axle to remove
friction.
(vyThe diameter of the cord should be negligible as
compared to the, diameter of the axle. a
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sin aa nonfon ers. eme. UA HIERN Hee
VepPgE aiaatk Hous angettnags wetch 1s formed at the sti
more ae MartipositidaorTiius thertelesdopierwiW tks pay
inert dita doager wad ionges! dietarice unit latter dCfeq
repetitions of the abovestwb woperations lalternatelyisitg
es focussed for infinity. The telescope and the
telescope will be
collimator are now adjusted, for parallel rays.
\
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edge of the prism, “light is reflected paftly from one and
partly from the other refracting face of the prism and the
angle between these two feflected!Tays is twice the angle of
the pris. LeLPO Grler Pig" Be pakuliel lays Hii SEP HES
different Saces-Of the priams(Rigs,5,3) Let QR andQik ke
the! Gorrespondifg reflected rays and when produced back
wardidet thenrimeg’'! oT (9 08.8 (pit) u > v sanad bas
9nfj Io 21901 }o Ju0 2903 Jue § es brig mieitg oi} 0} 19159"
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at the point D. Let
S and S' be points
on the continuation
of PQ and PQ’. Now
AD and PS are
Parallel lines and
since RD meets
them ZRDO
ZRQS = 22BQS
2ZBAD. Similarly
RDO =2ZCAD
+. ZRDR’=2 ZBAC.
Hence ZA=2D/2
+
i
&
where A is the °
ZBAC and D is the
ROR. Fig.6.31
Procedure : (i) Make’all the necessary adjustment of the
spectrometer (levelling of the telescope, callfatar and the
prism table, alignment’ of the source and scren, focussing
of thé cross-wires, adjustment’ of the slit and focussing for
parallel rays) in. the
manner described in
Art5.4
coutimaron (i) Determine the
vernier constants of
both the verniers.
Now place the prism
if on the prism table so
that its edge coinei-
des with the centre of
the table. The prism
is placed in such a
way that the vertical
plane through the axis
of the collimator will
cut the base BC nearly
normally (Fig.5.32).
(jut) Parallel rays from
Fig. 5.32 the collimator now fallH eae
pe f the prism and af |
on bot faces AB and AC of the prism and after
wh he ana 16, a
those faces, With the unaided eye, find the image formed by
Fefection from the face AB of the prism, Take the telescope
to the position of the eye to receive the image.
{w) Now move the telescope slowly by the tangent screw
b until the centre of the cross-wires coincides with the image
i Of the slit. The reading of both the verniers are noted and
this is repeated for three independent settings of the
| felescope. Determine the mean value of these three readings
i
corresponding to each vernier.
(s) Next the image formed by the reflection of rays at the
other face AC is received first by the unaided eye and then by
the telescope. Repeat the entire operation described in (j}
| and take the mean value of the three readings corresponding
| toeach vernier.
} (vi) Determipe, separately for each of the two verniers,
| the difference ffetween the two, mean, readings for the two
| positions of the telescope, Take) the mean of these two
| differences. Half of this is the angle A. of the prism. *
| Results:
| (A) Vernter constant of the prsim table’ vemier No.
Value of the smallest circular séale division = +-30
| 80 vernier divn, =29 main scale divn
| if Pat 2aplg 2B,
' 30
VC. = (1 29) s
} C= 0-30) ms.d. =3qms.4. = G5 x 3) = ey
8) Vernier constant of the prism table vernier Noll
‘Same as vernier No,
JC) Table for angle of the prism (A),
Note : In measuring the angle of rotation Of the telescoy
m pe
and the prism table, one should always note whether thefor Degree Students 263
correct angle of rotation. In that case the correct procedure
is to addh 360'to the lower of the two readings obtained and
then to subtract the higher reading from the sum. As for
example, if the two readings are 300° and 60° with the zero
in between, then the angle of ratation will be
(360+60)"-300" =120".
Teaaiogs for the mage
were
Wren (0) ef ine too
rales
Discussions : (i) The source must be in front of the
collimator slit so that the image appears bright.
(ii) The vertical cross-wire or better the centre of the
corss-wires should be made coincident withthe same edge
of the slit image, Care should be taken so that there ts no
parallax between the cross-wires and the slit image.
(iii) For the final setting,,the telescope must be rotated
carefully with the tangent screw always in the same
direction so as to avoid back-lash err .
(iv) While measuring the angle éf the prism, the vertex
of the prism should be placed at the centre of the table.
() Always use both the verniers to avoid eccentri¢ error.
(v) While handling a prism, never touch the-refracting
faces. Always hold it betweén the thumb at the bottom andee ee
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the other fingers at the top. The faces of the prism should be
cleaned with a clean piece of fine linen, if necessary.
(vii) If an asbestos ring is used, it must be held in the
non-lumimous part of the bunsen flame; should be supplied
with fresh solution of common salt from time to time. +
(viii) The width of the slit image should be as narrow as }
possible.
A In taking reading care should be taken to ascertain
hether the zero of the main circular scale has been crossed
in going from one position to the other
EXPT 45. TO DETERMINE THE REFACTIVE INDEX OF THE
MATERIAL OF A PRISM.
Theory : If A be the angle of the prism and 5m that of
minimum deviation which light of a given colour undergoes
by refraction through the prism in a principal section, then
the refractiveindex of the material of the prism for light of
the given colour iLe., wavelength is given by the relationfor Degree Students ea
magnetic materials lle in the neighbourhood of the
instrument.
EXPT.50. TO DETERMINE THE HORIZONTAL COMPONENT:
OF THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD AND THE MAGNETIC
MOMENT OF A MAGNET BY EMPLOYING MAGNETO-
METERS.
‘Theory : When a bar magnet of length 2Ls placed [Link]
end on position with respect to the magnetometer ngedle
Te., at right angles to the magnetic meridian, either to the
east or west of the needle such that its axis passes through
the centre of the needle) and the earth's magnetic field is at
right angles to the axis of the bar magnet (Fig. 6.5), then the
‘heedle will be acted upon by two couples of force — one dug
Fig. 6.5
to the earth's horizontal field H and the other due to the
field F of the magnet. It can be shown that the deflection 0 of
the Beedle In Lge s sali positon ts glen by the relation
Het =O)
where M wt A magnetic moment of the bar magnet and d
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same bar magnet 1s allowed t
iat he ae tc th a lane nd
scillate wi ail amplitude on a 1
eee ike effects of the moment of inertia of the stirrup
Gunich are small quantities in any case). the period of
oscillation ts given by Ae
is
te arVa or, MH = SE @
where Lis the moment of inertia of the bar magnet about the
axis of suspension.
If the magnet’ is a rectangular one and the axis of
suspension is normal to the broad face’ of the magnet and
passes through its centre of gravity, then
es
where + b and m are the geometrical length, the breadth
and the mass of the magnet respectively.
Finding ¥ from (1) and MH from (2) and (3). we ean
calculate H or M by dividing or multiplying (2) by (1)
respectively.
‘Apparatus : Deflection and vibration magnetometers, bar
magnet, balance with weight box, slide callipers, stop watch
etc.
Description of the apparatus : See deflection and
vibration magnetometers (Art. 6.1).
Procedure : (j) Weigh the bar magnet and determine its
mass (m). Measure its geometric length (l) and breadth (6)
(of radius if the magnet is cylindrical) with slide callipers.
Calculate the magnetic length 21 from the relation 2l=0.85xl
and the moment of inertia from relation (3).
Gi) Remove all magnets and magnetic substances from
the working table and place the deflection magnetometer on
the table with its two arms perpendiilar'to the magnetic
meridian i.e., perpendicular to the magnetic needle as in Fig.
6.2. At this positjgn the pointer usually reads (O° -0’) of the
circular scale. Level the instrument,
(ii) Place theMagnet on the arm of the magnetometer at
a certain distance on one side, say east, of the needle withfor Degree Students 319
its north pole towards the needle. Adjust the position of the
magnet on the arm until the pointer reads about 45° on the
circular scale,
Note the deflections at both ends of the pointer. Tap
lightly on the glass top before taking reading so that the
needle may swing freely. Note the distances d, and dy
corresponding to the two ends of the magnet from the
needle. The distance of the needle from the centre of the
magnet is then given by, d= 425-42
iv) Turn the magnet upside down without changing its
position and note the deflections of the pointer at both ends
as before.
{*) Without altering the position of the magnet Le.,
keeping the distance d of the needle, from the centre of thé
magnet constant, reverse the magnet in its position so that
the south pole is now towards the needle. Note the
deflections at both ends of the pointer as before. Again turn
the magnet upside down without changing its position and
note the deflections at both ends of the pointer.
(i) Transfer the magnet to the other arm of the
magnetometer at the west side of the magnetic needle’so
that the distance of the needle from the centre of the
magnet is again d. Repeat the entire operations described in
(ii, Gv) and (v) when you will get another eight readings for
the deflection of the needle. The mean of all these sixteen
deflections gives @ (see discussion). Using relation (i),
calculate M/H.
(vit) Repeat the entire operation of (ti), (iv), (v) and
by placing the magnet at least at three different distamites
from the needle and determine the value of the ratio M in.
each case. Take the mean of these values.
(viii) Now place the yibration magnetometer at the samé
place in such a way that the line LL, marked on the plane
mirror, is along the magnetic meridian, In order to do so
first of all remove all magnets and magnetic materials to a
distance and then place a small compass needle in the box
above the line on the floor and rotate the box until the line #sPractie: |
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F ae .
parallel to the needle. Then fétate the torkion head till the
ant stirgup becomes parallel'to the line. Remove the needle and
place the magnet horizontally on the stirrup. This makes
sure that the magnet is parallel to the line LL and herice is
along the magnetic meridian,
(ix) Level the magnetometer, With the help of an extra
‘magnet from outside, deflect the magnet inside the box by a
very, small angle which should not exceed 5". Watching the
osclflfiigns through a slot from above, note the time of
transit across the line on the oor for at least 30 oscillations.
Take at least three independent readings. Determine T, the
period, for each. reading, Take. the mean. Using the values of
Tand T in relation (2) calculate the value of MH.
(9 From the known values of Hand MH, determine H
| and M in the manner mientionéd in the theory.
Results
*(A) Moment of inertia’) of the niagnet
Length and breadth of the magnet by slide callipers:
Determine the vernier constant of the slide callipers in
the manner shown in
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| obs. cm (ta) in em (b) j
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(B) Half the magnetic length of the magnet (V.
2l= 0.85 xl =
lee em,
(C) Mass of the magnet, m
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iscussions
Shove all magnets or magnetic mate
from the working table.
Nad) The deflection should be large and kept near about
|. aM iM the or may be sallTe valu of shoul be
} large in comparison with the length of the magnet.
‘To minimise the effect of friction at the pivot. lightly
b tap’ the magnetometer box before reading the deflection.
{iv) Operations (11), (Ww), () and (vi) are important as
they eliminate the following three errors which are due to:
f {a The pivot may not be at the centre of the circular
} scale, This 1s eliminated by reading both ends of the pointer.
g& The zeroes of the linear scale may not coincide with
‘the pivot. This is eliminated by repeating the readings with
the magnet placed at the same scale reading along the other
arm. :
(©) The poles of the magnet may not be symmetrically
placed wigh respect to the mid-point. This is eliminated by
Fepeating al the readings with the magnet reversed end for
eni ie
(d) The magnetic and geometric axis of the magnet m
not coincide. This tyeliminated by repeating the reading
with a particular face of the magnet kept alternately up and
down, without changing its position,
The ratio between the ef
ea arene thee eng and
on the breadth of the magnet, However, the ratio 0.85 18 @
fairly good one to take for the commonty used ber masnels
(length 10 cm, bigadth ~1 cm). paused DeEaneea
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~ Gdbeing large, an error in evaluating the magnetic length will
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(vi) Use strong bar magnet for the sake of obtaining good
Frsults in this experiment. As a result 6 will be large and so
can be kept large. This will reduce the érror in H. Further,
ly affect the final result.
vii) During the oscillation of the magnet, the amplitude
of Its oscillation should not exceed 10° under any
circumstances. But it is better to keep it within 5°. The
oscillation of the suspension fibre should also be avoided so
that there is no pendulum oscillation of the magnet.
(viii) When the magnet is laid flat, the breadth entering
into thie moment of inertia calculation is the actual breadth.
But when it is laid edge-on, the thickness of the magnet
should be regarded as its breadth for the purpose of
calculating moment of inertia.
Oral Questions and their Answers.
1. Define magnetic moment. What ts {ts unit?
+ Magnetic moment Is defined as the mechanical moment of the
couple required to hold the magnet atvright. angles to a
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