Apparatus for Determining "g" During the Free Fall of Bodies
Product Code : JL-GLE-11211
The Apparatus for Determining "g" During the Free Fall of Bodies, SKU JL-GLE-11211, supplied by JaincoLab, measures the acceleration due to gravity. A small magnet holds a steel ball at the start position; releasing it opens a contact that starts a digital timer, and the ball stops the timer when it strikes the contact plate below. From the drop height and the fall time, students calculate g.
Specifications
What the listing describes:
| Product | Apparatus for Determining "g" During the Free Fall of Bodies |
| SKU | JL-GLE-11211 |
| Cat. No. | JSS-391/05 |
| Balls | 3 steel balls (listing also mentions spherical bodies of 50-100 mm) |
| Release | Micro-magnet holds the ball; three contact pins act as the start switch |
| Stop | Contact plate at the bottom stops the timer and holds the ball |
| Timer | Digital stopwatch, reading in seconds |
| Height | Read from a scale on the column; tape measure 1.5 m / 2 m |
How the apparatus is used
In a typical practical:
- Timing a ball dropped from a measured height
- Repeating at several heights and plotting height against time squared to find g
Scope of supply and ordering
Ball sizes, timer model and the exact contents are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
How does the timer start and stop?
Release of the ball opens the contact at the top to start it; the ball hitting the plate at the bottom stops it.
How is the drop height measured?
On the scale on the column, with a tape measure also listed.
How many balls are included?
The listing says 3 steel balls.
What do students calculate?
The acceleration due to gravity, g, from the drop height and the measured fall time.
Related products
- Apparatus for g by free fall (JL-GLE-11245)
- Free fall demonstrator
- Pendulum demonstration apparatus
- Tape meter
Gravity experiments are in the JaincoLab general lab equipment range.
Request a quote
Request pricing for the free fall g apparatus (JL-GLE-11211) through our contact page. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
