Lecture Demonstrations Laboratory

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Measurement
Motion In One Dimension
Motion In Two Dimensions
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Third Law
Statics Of Rigid Bodies
Applications Of Newton's Laws
Gravity
Work and Energy
Momentum
Rotational Motion: Rotational Inertia Rods; Rolling Objects and Moments of Inertia; Moment of Inertia Wheel; The Falling Rigid Body; Vector Nature of Angular Momentum and Conservation of the Same; Hero's engine; Precession of a Bicycle Wheel Gyroscope Under Gravitational Force; Suitcase Gyro; Air Gyro; Gyrocompass; Gyroscopes
Properties of Matter

Gyroscopes

Purpose:

To demonstrate gyroscopic phenomena including precession.

Procedure:

Different gyroscopes may be shown. Small gyroscopes may be turned by drill wheel and large ones by buffer wheel. Weights may be hung on large gyroscope to produce torque resulting in precession. Precession time may be halved by doubling the weight. Quantitative measurements can be done using the timer.

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Equipment:

Timer
Buffer wheel
Drill Wheel
Gyroscopes
Weights