Apparatus for Determining "G" During the Free Fall of Bodies.
Product Code : SCL-PLE-12348
The Apparatus for Determining "G" During the Free Fall of Bodies (SKU SCL-PLE-12348) is supplied by JaincoLab for measuring the acceleration due to gravity, g, in school and college mechanics practicals. A steel ball held by a micro-magnet is released, the release opens a contact that starts a digital stopwatch, and the ball stops the timer when it lands on a contact plate. With the drop height from the tape measure, this free fall apparatus to determine g gives g from the fall time.
Specifications
The apparatus consists of a release mechanism in which a micro-magnet holds the ball over three contact pins, a digital stopwatch reading in seconds, a contact plate at the bottom that stops the timer and holds the ball so it does not bounce, a tape measure for the height, and three steel balls.
| Product | Apparatus for Determining "G" During the Free Fall of Bodies. |
| SKU | SCL-PLE-12348 |
| Timer | Digital stopwatch, reading in seconds |
| Height measurement | Tape measure, 1.5 m / 2 m |
| Release | Micro-magnet holding the ball; three contact pins give a reproducible start position and act as the start switch |
| Stop | Contact plate at the bottom stops the timer and holds the ball so it does not bounce |
| Spherical bodies | 50 mm diameter |
| Balls included | 3 steel balls |
Measuring g with the free fall apparatus
Students release the ball from measured heights, read the fall time from the stopwatch and calculate g from h = 1/2 g t squared, or plot height against time squared and take g from the gradient of the line.
- Determining the acceleration due to gravity g in school and college physics
- Timing free fall from several heights and plotting height against time squared
- Repeating drops with the three steel balls to check the reproducibility of the timing
- Mechanics practicals on uniformly accelerated motion
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the release mechanism with micro-magnet and contact pins, the contact plate, the digital stopwatch, the tape measure and three steel balls. Accessories, spares and quantities are confirmed on the quotation.
Minimum order quantity, lead time and packing are confirmed on each quotation for the number of sets and the delivery destination. Single sets, class quantities and bulk school or tender orders can be quoted, including export to Africa, the Middle East and South and South-East Asia.
Frequently asked questions
How is the timing started and stopped?
Releasing the ball opens the switch formed by three contact pins under the release mechanism, which starts the stopwatch; the timer stops when the ball strikes the contact plate at the bottom.
What holds the ball before release?
A micro-magnet holds the ball in its start position, and the contact pins make that position reproducible.
What is included?
A digital stopwatch, a tape measure for the height, the release mechanism, the contact plate and three steel balls.
Related products
- Apparatus for Demonstrating the Free Fall of Bodies
- Newton's tube
- Mathematical Pendulum Demonstration Apparatus
- Vertical Acceleration Apparatus
More mechanics apparatus is listed under mechanics lab equipment; this item appears under Physics Lab Equipments.
Request a quote
To ask for a price on the free fall g apparatus, send the number of sets and the destination through the JaincoLab contact page or email [email protected]. For tender or project supply, see our tenders page.
