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    Experiment - Bending of A Beam

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    This experiment investigates the factors affecting the bending of a horizontal beam. A beam is placed on two knife edges and loaded at its center with varying masses or lengths. The depression (y) is measured for different loads (W) and lengths (L). Two graphs are plotted: (i) y against W and (ii) log y against log L. These graphs are used to determine an equation for the beam's bending and calculate the Young's modulus (E), which requires measuring the beam's thickness and width.

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    This experiment investigates the factors affecting the bending of a horizontal beam. A beam is placed on two knife edges and loaded at its center with varying masses or lengths. The depression (y) is measured for different loads (W) and lengths (L). Two graphs are plotted: (i) y against W and (ii) log y against log L. These graphs are used to determine an equation for the beam's bending and calculate the Young's modulus (E), which requires measuring the beam's thickness and width.

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    This experiment investigates the factors affecting the bending of a horizontal beam. A beam is placed on two knife edges and loaded at its center with varying masses or lengths. The depression (y) is measured for different loads (W) and lengths (L). Two graphs are plotted: (i) y against W and (ii) log y against log L. These graphs are used to determine an equation for the beam's bending and calculate the Young's modulus (E), which requires measuring the beam's thickness and width.

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    Experiment - Bending of A Beam

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    This experiment investigates the factors affecting the bending of a horizontal beam. A beam is placed on two knife edges and loaded at its center with varying masses or lengths. The depression (y) is measured for different loads (W) and lengths (L). Two graphs are plotted: (i) y against W and (ii) log y against log L. These graphs are used to determine an equation for the beam's bending and calculate the Young's modulus (E), which requires measuring the beam's thickness and width.

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    Experiment Bending of a Beam

    Aim:
    The aim of this experiment is to
    investigate the factors affecting
    the bending of a uniform
    horizontal beam.

    Materials Required:

    slotted masses (0-1kg)


    pair of knife edges
    two retort stands and bosses
    ruler,
    base clamp
    suitable beam (such as
    another metre rule)
    string or thread

    Procedure:
    1. Set up the beam on two knife edges as shown and load the beam at its centre.
    Make two sets of measurements:
    (i) record the depression (y) for various loads (W = Mg) with constant length (L)
    (ii) record the depression (y) for various lengths (L) with a constant load (W)

    Analysis and Conclusions:


    Plot two graphs
    (i) Y against W
    (ii) (ii) log y against log L
    From your graphs determine a possible equation for the bending of the beam.

    Optional Further Work:


    Calculate the Young modulus (E) for the beam from the following equation:

    Young modulus, (E) = [L2g/4bd3][M/y]


    For this you will need to measure the thickness (d) and the width (b) of the beam.
    Use a pair of vernier calipers or a micrometer screw gauge for this.

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