ASSIGNMENT: LAB REPORT (PRACTICAL)

TITLE:
MODULE: MECHANICS OF MACHINES II
MODULE CODE:

STUDENT SURNAME&
NO: INITIALS
INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................... 3

AIM &
OBJECTIVE.............................................................................................................................................. 3

I. AIM...................................................................................................................................................... 3

II. OBJECTIVE(S)...................................................................................................................................... 3

METHODIOLOGY ................................................................................................................................... 4

I. APPARATUS ........................................................................................................................................ 4

II. PROCEDURE....................................................................................................................................... 4

III. EQUATIONS ..................................................................….............................................................….. 5

RESULTS...............................................................................................................…................................ 6

CALCULATIONS....................................................................................................................................... 6

PRACTICAL
CALCULATIONS ........................................................................................................……........…............. 8

THEORETICAL
CALCULATIONS.......................................................................................................…............................. 8

PERCENTAGE
ERROR.................................................................................................................................................. 10

Discussion............................................................................................................................................ 11

Conclusion............................................................................................................................................ 11

References .......................................................................................................................................... 11
 INTRODUCTION
Moment of inertia opposes any accelerating or decelerating of rotational motion. Rotational inertia
is the opposition to any change in rotation of a body. The quantity that defines the torque (T)
necessary for the desired angular acceleration about a rotating axis is the moment of inertia of a
rigid body. Similar to how mass affects linear motion, the moment of inertia affects angular motion
in any slowing down or speeding up of rotational motion. We must determine the moment of inertia
values used in this experiment by subdividing them into small mass element’s and do a summation
so that we may compare them to the theoretical values.

AIM & OBJECTIVE

AIM
The conducts an Experiment using information from the textbook to find out if the information we
have obtained corresponds.

➢ To gain more understanding on mass moment of inertia of moving rigid bodies

➢ To determine percentage errors as We won't get accurate data.
➢
OBJECTIVE

❖ Apply the formula sheet to determine the theoretical moment of inertia 𝐼

❖ Calculate I (moment of inertia) using the formula mgh=1/2 mv+1
❖ To understand what difference the size of a flywheel makes if all other prospects are
common.

Objectives
➢ Calculate I (moment of inertia) using the formula mgh=1/2 mv+1
The conducts an Experiment using information from the textbook to find out if the
information we have obtained corresponds.
➢ To gain more understanding on mass moment of inertia of moving rigid bodies
➢ To determine percentage errors as We won't get accurate data.
 APPARATUS
❖ Two different flywheels of different sizes
❖ Steel ruler
❖ Inclined surface placed on the table
❖ Vernier caliper
❖ Stopwatch

Procedure

➢ Constructed the incline on top of the workbench.

➢ With a tape measure and a 1 m separation, we measured the lengths between points A and
B. For both flywheels to successfully descend the slope.
➢ We set the heights on both ends to be equal.
➢ To collect the first mean data, we position the first flywheel at the top end while one
member watches the stopwatch.
➢ We let it to roll five times down the slope. We follow the same procedure and record the
results for the second flywheel. Knowing the time and the distance allows us to calculate the
speed at which the distance was travelled.
➢ We then put out a report to compare the outcomes according on Mass.
➢ Findings are tabulated in Table.
 DISCUSSION
From the obtained the following was deducted:

➢ The objective of the experiment was arrived at and from the results obtained.
➢ When the theoretical and practical values were compared, the perceived errors were small
therefore the method was correct and useful.
➢ The wheel was not rolling on a frictionless track.
➢ On our calculation’s friction was neglected but the track wan not frictionless
➢ The measurements were not that accurate due to short jaws of the tool.
➢ We created an imaginary lane of Axis which may have been wrong.

CONCLUSION
➢ Lubricant must be added for less friction and smooth track.
➢ The practical must be repeated several times and the average value to be used.