Additional Info

• ID Code: G1-55
• Purpose: Illustrate the measurement of inertial mass using SHM.
• Description: A mass is placed on the platform and set into motion, executing SHM horizontally. The period of the oscillation T = (1/2 pi) SQRT ((M+m)/k), where M is the mass of the platform and m is the unknown mass. Making period measurements with and without the unknown mass m one can determine its inertial mass.
• Availability: Available
• References: REFERENCES: (PIRA 1F10.11) See Demonstration Reference File for article discussing the difference between inertial mass and gravitational mass.
• Loc codes: G1, ME1