Apparatus for Determining "g" During the Free Fall of Bodies.
Product Code : JL-GLE-11245
SKU JL-GLE-11245 is an Apparatus for Determining "g" During the Free Fall of Bodies, supplied by JaincoLab. The ball is held by a small magnet over three contact pins; when it is released the contact opens and the digital stopwatch starts, and when it lands on the contact plate the timer stops and the ball is held without bouncing. The drop height is read from a scale on the column, and g follows from h = 1/2 g t squared.
Specifications
Details in the listing:
| Product | Apparatus for Determining "g" During the Free Fall of Bodies. |
| SKU | JL-GLE-11245 |
| Cat. No. | JSS-289/06 |
| Balls | 3 steel balls (listing also mentions spherical bodies of 50-100 mm) |
| Start | Micro-magnet release; three contact pins form the start switch |
| Stop | Contact plate, holds the ball after impact |
| Timer | Digital stopwatch, seconds |
| Height measurement | Scale on the column; tape measure 1.5 m / 2 m |
Using the apparatus
A class measurement of g usually involves:
- Recording fall times for several measured drop heights
- Calculating g from height and time, or from a graph of height against time squared
Scope of supply and ordering
The exact contents, ball sizes and timer are confirmed on the quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What starts the timer?
Releasing the ball from the magnet opens the contact formed by the three pins.
What stops the timer?
The ball landing on the contact plate at the bottom.
How is the height set?
It is read from the scale on the column; a tape measure is also listed.
Is it the same as JL-GLE-11211?
The listed description is the same; the two listings have different Cat. Nos.
Related products
- g by free fall apparatus (JL-GLE-11211)
- Free fall apparatus (JL-GLE-11244)
- Newton's tube
- Pendulum demonstration apparatus
Gravity and motion apparatus is in the JaincoLab general lab equipment range.
Request a quote
Request a quotation for the free fall g apparatus (JL-GLE-11245) via the contact page. Tender and project enquiries can be sent through the tenders page.
