A BLACK-BOX MOMENT OF INERTIA APPARATUS

Authors
AMATO JC WILLIAMS RE HELM H
Citation
Jc. Amato et al., A BLACK-BOX MOMENT OF INERTIA APPARATUS, American journal of physics, 63(10), 1995, pp. 891-894
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
American journal of physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029505
Volume
63
Issue
10
Year of publication
1995
Pages
891 - 894
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9505(1995)63:10<891:ABMOIA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We describe an apparatus with which the shape, size, and composition o f a concealed body are determined by measuring the body's moments of i nertia about its three principal axes. The apparatus is constructed us ing inexpensive, easily obtained materials and components. Just as in professional research, students must rely solely on their data to guid e them to the correct answer. Response to the experiment has been very favorable. (C) 1995 American Association of Physics Teachers.