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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.
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