Bifilar Pendulum

 

Code Number: 3A75.40

Demo Title: Bifilar Pendulum

Condition: Good

Principle: Bifilar supports.

Area of Study: Oscillations & Acoustics

Equipment: 

Bifilar Pendulum

Procedure:

Suspend the bar by the bifilar strings so that it is horizontal and the strings are hanging straight down and parallel.

References:

  • John W. Then, Kang-Rong Chiang, "Experimental Determination of Moments of Inertia by the Bifilar Pendulum Method", AJP, Vol. 38, #4, Apr. 1970, p. 537.
  • John W. Then, "Bifilar Pendulum - An Experimental Study for the Advanced Laboratory", AJP, 33 # 7, July 1965, p. 545. 
  • Harry F. Meiners, "15-8.1", Physics Demonstration Experiments , p. 357.
  • Harry F. Meiners, "15-8.2", Physics Demonstration Experiments , p. 358.