Product Summary
This Torsional Pendulum is an accessory for the Rotary Motion Sensor which, when combined with the Rotational Inertia Accessory (ME-3420), allows students to study the period of a torsional pendulum and determine the rotational inertia of the pendulum using the period.
To determine the torsional spring constant of the wire, students apply a torque to the pendulum using a force sensor pulling on a string wrapped around the 3-step pulley on the Rotary Motion Sensor.
What's Included
- 1x Wire Clamp for Rotary Motion Sensor
- 1x Lower Wire Clamp for Rod Stand
- 9x Torsion Wires (sets of 3 each of 3 different spring constants)
Data Collection Software
This product requires PASCO software for data collection and analysis. We recommend the following option(s). For more information on which is right for your classroom, see our Software Comparison: SPARKvue vs. Capstone »
Lab Activities & Experiments
