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Title: Simple Pendulum

Aim: To investigate the relationship between the length and periods of a pendulum

Apparatus/Materials:
 Pendulum
 Ruler
 Stopwatch
 Retort stand

Diagram:

Principle/Theory:
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Density of water: 1gcm-3 or 1000kgm-3

Volume of the displacement water = Volume of the substance.

If an object sinks in a liquid, its density is greater than the density of the liquid.

If an object floats in a liquid, its density is less than the density of the liquid.

Procedure:

1. The mass of the floating object was found using the balance.
2. The displacement can was filled up to the sprout until it started to pour.
3. A string was tied to the sinker to avoid splashing the water.
4. The sinker was immerged completely into the beaker.
5. The displaced water was caught simultaneously using a measuring
cylinder.
6. The volume was found by subtracting the initial volume from the final.

Observations/Results:

TABLE SHOWING THE VOLUME OF WATER DISPLACED WATER OF THE


SINKER.
Experiment (no.) Volume of water displace water (cm3)
1 12
2 9
3 8
3
Average volume :9.7cm

TABLE SHOWING THE VOLUME OF DISPLACED WATER OF THE SINKER AND


THE OBJECT.

Experiment (no.) Volume of the water displaced (cm3)


1 30.5
2 30.5
3 32

Calculations:
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Volume of the floating object

V2-V1= 31cm3 -9.7cm3 = 21.3 cm3

Mass of floating object = 0.4 grams

Density of the floating object:

0.4g /21.3 cm3= 0.0188 gcm-3

Conclusion:
The density of the floating object was found successfully , It was found to be 0.0188 gcm-
3
hence our aim was met.

Limitations:

❋ Sources of error
 It was made sure that the displacement can was filled to the sprout until it
start to drip.
 It was made sure that the experiment was done three times to ensure an
accurate measurement was obtained.
 It was made sure no disturbance occurred while taking the measurements.
 It was made sure the readings were taken from the lower meniscus
❋Precaution
 There could have been a Parallax error

Reflection:

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