TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION You are provided with two meter rules and other necessary apparatus. Place one of the rules on a knife edge and determi...

TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION

1. You are provided with two meter rules and other necessary apparatus.
2. Place one of the rules on a knife edge and determine its centre of gravity C. Mark this pos with a piece of chalk.
3. Read and record the mass M\(_{R}\) of the metre rule written on the reverse side of it.
4. Attach the mass M= 100g firmly to the rule AB at C using sellotape.
5. Suspend the metre rule by two parallel threads of length h = 40 cm each at the 10 cm marks. Ensure that the graduated face to the metre rule is facing upwards.
6. Set the rule AB into a small angular oscillation about the vertical axis through its centre of gravity.
7. Determine the time, t for 20 complete oscillations. Evaluate the period T and T\(^{2}\)
8. Read and record the value of d in meters.
9. Keeping d constant throughout the experiment, repeat the procedure for other values of h = 50, 60, 70, and 80 cm. In each case determine the corresponding values of f T and T. Tabulate your reading. (x) Plot a graph of T on the vertical axis and h on the horizontal axis.
10. Determine the slope S, of the graph. Evaluate k =s, where Q =2 S, Q 250P
11. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.

(b)i. Define the term couple as it relates to rotational or oscillatory systems.

ii. Give two practical application of a couple in everyday life.