Aim of Experiment- To find the weight of given Metre Scale In this method, we use the in 10 this principe, if a body which is carats principle of moments. Metre scale suspended trom aretet stand Of rotation is acted upon by a number of forces and no rotation takes place, Po. ti2 , then the sum of the inticlockwise moments will be equal to the cum of the clockwise moments. lure : (Suspend the metre scale with its flat portion fertical in a loose thread loop suspended from a retort stand. (fi) Adjust the position of the loop till the scale rests in a horizontal position, (iti) Tie @ weight of 50 gf with a thread and suspend it at, say, 10 cm mi side of the fulcrum by mi (iv) The scale will be depressed on the left si 7 i till it again balances in a horizontal position. (0) Note down the distance ‘x’ of the weight from the new poston es the loop on the left side and the distance ‘y’ of the CG of scale on the right side, (vi) Repeat the experiment by changing the Position of the loop containing weight at different Positions. Mark at CG of the scale = occu. em Known weight, W = 50 gf Now, by principle of moments, W,, x y = W x x : wx Scone Observation Tabie ) W, Mean Wap = occ of NOVA ICSE PHYSICS LAB MANUAL-10 heConclusion : Graph between x and y, taking x on X-axis and y on Y-axis is a straight line. The slope s aie w of this line will give the ratio of the standard weight to the weight of the scale i.e., {y+ Slope, S = Ye = ene I or Weight of the scale, W., Result : The weight of the metre scale Ss . gf (by calculation) | gf (by graph) Precautions : (i) The scale should be of uniform thickness. re (ii) The points where the weight and objects are suspended must be determined accurately to minimise error. (ii) The metre scale must be horizontal when the measurements of x and y are done. (iv) The values of x and y should be large enough to reduce error. x Aim of the experiment : To determine the weight of a given object. Apparatus : A metre scale, a wooden wedge, known weights, given object and thread. Procedure : () Place the metre scale on a wooden wedge and adjust its position till the scale becomes horizontal (balanced) (ii) Mark this position on the scale as Centre of Gravity (CG). (ii) Set-up the apparatus as shown in the figure. soem (iv) Suspend the known weight W; (af) at a point 10 cm away from one end of the metre scale by a loop in the thread and suspend the given object on the other side by a loop in the thread. (v) Adjust the position of the object such that the metre scale is horizontal KNOWN WEIGHT W% (0 (vi) Measure the distance ‘x’ which is the distance of the fulcrum from the known weight W; and the distance ‘y’ the distance of the fulcrum from the object weight W. (vii) Repeat the experiment for at least 4-5 other values of ‘x’ and obtain the corresponding values of v Value of known weight Wy = Applying the principle of moments, we have W,xx=Wxy ao ot w=Wyy [Nova Icse PHYSICS LAB MANUAL-10Observation Table ) Position of the CG of the metre scale Srom the object weight (Wy), x (cm) (W), y (cm) Mean W = ... Result : The weight of given object, W = ... Precautions : (i) The scale should be of uniform thickness. (ii) While the position of known weight is shifted, care should be taken that the Position of fulcrum is not changed. (iii) The scale must be properly balanced on the wedge. (iv) The values of x and y should be large enough for accurate measurement.