Surface of rotating liquids
Principle
A vessel containing liquid is rotated about an axis. The liquid surface forms a paraboloid of rotation, the parameters of which will be determined as a function of the angular velocity.
Benefits
- Didactical unique
- Interdisciplinary use also in applied sciences or physical chemistry
Light barrier with counter
Motor, with gearing, 12 VDC
Methylene blue sol.,alkal. 250
Rotating liquid cell
Bearing unit
Driving belt
Connecting cord, 32 A, 500 mm, red
Connecting cord, 32 A, 500 mm, blue
PHYWE power supply, 230 V, DC: 0…12 V, 2 A / AC: 6 V, 12 V, 5 A
Barrel base expert
Bench clamp expert
Power supply 5 V DC/2.4 A with
Tasks
On the rotating liquid surface, the following are determined:
- the shape,
- the location of the lowest point as a function of the angular velocity,
- the curvature.
What you can learn about
- Angular velocity
- Centrifugal force
- Rotary motion
- Paraboloid of rotation
- Equilibrium