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    The document describes an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a material using a Maxwell needle. A wire sample is hung from the needle and oscillated horizontally. The periods of oscillation are measured with solid and hollow cylinders of known mass attached to the outside and inside of the needle. The modulus of rigidity is calculated using these period measurements and other geometric properties in the given formula. Key experimental steps include measuring wire and needle dimensions, cylinder masses, oscillation periods, and calculating the modulus of rigidity result. Precautions are noted to maintain proper experimental conditions.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a material using a Maxwell needle. A wire sample is hung from the needle and oscillated horizontally. The periods of oscillation are measured with solid and hollow cylinders of known mass attached to the outside and inside of the needle. The modulus of rigidity is calculated using these period measurements and other geometric properties in the given formula. Key experimental steps include measuring wire and needle dimensions, cylinder masses, oscillation periods, and calculating the modulus of rigidity result. Precautions are noted to maintain proper experimental conditions.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a material using a Maxwell needle. A wire sample is hung from the needle and oscillated horizontally. The periods of oscillation are measured with solid and hollow cylinders of known mass attached to the outside and inside of the needle. The modulus of rigidity is calculated using these period measurements and other geometric properties in the given formula. Key experimental steps include measuring wire and needle dimensions, cylinder masses, oscillation periods, and calculating the modulus of rigidity result. Precautions are noted to maintain proper experimental conditions.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the modulus of rigidity of a material using a Maxwell needle. A wire sample is hung from the needle and oscillated horizontally. The periods of oscillation are measured with solid and hollow cylinders of known mass attached to the outside and inside of the needle. The modulus of rigidity is calculated using these period measurements and other geometric properties in the given formula. Key experimental steps include measuring wire and needle dimensions, cylinder masses, oscillation periods, and calculating the modulus of rigidity result. Precautions are noted to maintain proper experimental conditions.

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    OBJECT: To determine the modulus of rigidity of material of given wire by dynamical method using
    Maxwell needle.
    Apparatus used: Maxwell needle, stop watch, screw gauge, meter scale.
    Formula: The following formula is used for the determination of modulus of rigidity ().

    8l (m s m H ) L2
    r4
    T12 T22

    de
    y

    L: length of Maxwell needle, r: radius of wire,


    Where l: length of wire,
    mH; mean mass of hollow cylinders,
    mS: mean mass of solid cylinders,
    T1: time period of oscillation when solid masses are out side,
    T2: time period of oscillation when solid cylinders are inside

    .P

    an

    Figure:

    Procedure:
    (1) Measure the length of wire using meter scale through which the Maxwell needle is hanged. This

    .K

    will give you value of l.


    (2) Measure the length of Maxwell needle using meter scale. This will give you value of L.
    (3) Measure the mass of both solid cylinders using balance and do its half, this will provide the value
    of mS.
    (4) Measure the mass of the both hollow cylinders and do its half, this will provide the value of mH.
    (5) Find out the least count of screw gauge and zero error in it.
    (6) Using screw gauge, measure the diameter of wire. Its half will provide the value of radius of wire.
    (7) Find out the least count of stop watch.
    (8) Now put the hollow cylinders at inside and solid cylinders at out side of the Maxwell needle.
    Oscillate it in horizontal plane about vertical axis. Note the time for 10, 20 and 30 oscillations.
    Divide the time with number of oscillations and find its mean. This will provide the value of T1.
    (9) Now place solid cylinders at inside and hollow cylinders at out side of the Maxwell needle.
    Oscillate it in horizontal plane about vertical axis. Note the time for 10, 20 and 30 oscillations.
    Divide the time with number of oscillations and find its mean. This will provide the value of T2.
    (10) Put all the value in given formula and solve it with log method.

    Observations:
    (1) Length of wire (l)=..cm
    (2) Length of Maxwell needle (L)=.cm
    (3) Mean mass of solid cylinders (mS)=..gm
    (4) Mean mass of hollow cylinders (mH)=gm

    (5) Least count of screw gauge=

    pitch
    =..cm
    Number of divisions on circular scale

    (6) Zero error in screw gauge=..cm

    de
    y

    (7) Table for diameter of wire


    Sr.
    corrected diameter
    un-corrected diameter
    Mean
    M.S. C.S.
    no.
    (d= MS + CS x LC) un-corrected diameter ( D=d zero error)
    (cm) (div)
    (cm)
    (d: cm)
    (cm)
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    an

    5.
    6.

    (8) Radius of wire (r)=D/2=..cm


    (9) Least count of stop watch=.sec
    (10) Table for T1 and T2:

    .P

    Number of For outside solid cylinders For inside solid cylinders


    Sr.
    oscillations
    T1=t1/N MeanT1
    T2=t2/N MeanT2
    t2
    t1
    no.
    (N)
    (sec)
    (sec)
    (sec)
    (sec)
    (sec)
    (sec)
    10

    2.

    20

    3.

    30

    .K

    1.

    Calculation:

    8l (m s m H ) L2
    r4
    T12 T22

    (Put all the values in the above formula and solve it with log method)
    Results: The modulus of rigidity of given wire material = .N/m2
    Precautions:
    1. There should be no kink in the wire.
    2. The Maxwell needle should remain horizontal and should not vibrate up and down.
    3. The amplitude of vibration/oscillation should be small so that wire is not twisted beyond the elastic
    limit.
    4. To avoid the backless error, the circular scale of screw gauge should be moved in one direction.

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