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Bi- Filer Suspension System

Object:
To determine the radius of gyration of given bar by using bifiler suspension and
periodic time experimentally and compare it with the theoretical values.

Apparatus Required:
1. Rectangular bar.
2. Stop watch
3. Measuring tape

Description of the setup:

A uniform rectangular section bar is suspended from the pendulum support
frame by two parallel cords. Top ends of the cords pass through the two small
chucks fitted at the top. Other ends are secured in the bifiler bar. It is possible
to adjust the length of the cord by losing the chucks. The suspension may also
be used to determine the radius of gyration of any body. In this case the body
under investigation is bolted to the center. Radius of gyration of the combined
bar and body is then determined.

Procedure:
1. Suspend the bar from chuck and adjust the length of the cord ‘L’
conveniently. Note the suspension length of each cord must be the same.
2. Allow the bar to oscillate about the vertical axis passing through the
center and measure the periodic time T by knowing the time for say n =
10 oscillations.
3. Repeat the experiment by mounting the weights at equal distance from
the center ( D / 2) (D = distance between two wts)

Observations:
Distance between two cords, 2a = m
Distance from center to cord, a = cm
Length of the bar, L = cm
Mass added = g
Formulae:
Experimental periodic time,
Texp = tm/n, sec
Where,
tm = mean time taken for n oscillations
n = number of oscillations = 10

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Experimental periodic time,

Texp= √ = sec

Where,
Kexp = experimental radius of gyration, m
a = distance from center to cord, m
L = suspension length, m

Theoretical periodic time,

Ttheo = √ = sec
Where,
Ktheo = Theoretical radius of gyration, m
= (L) / 2√3= sec
L = suspension length, m

Observation Table:
Time taken for
Suspension Periodic Radius of
n = 10
S.No length, time Gyration
oscillations , t
L ( sec ) (m)
( sec )
(m)
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 Tm Texp Ttheo Kexp Ktheo

Kexpm
Result:
Radius of gyration of given bar:
1. Experimentally, Kexpm = m
2. Theoretically, Ktheo = m

The periodic time of the given bar is determined experimentally and verified
with the theoretical values.

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