Investigation To Inertial Constant of Rotating Objects On A Slope Based On Arduino
Investigation To Inertial Constant of Rotating Objects On A Slope Based On Arduino
ISSN No:-2456-2165
Abstract:- This study aims to develop a device to accuracy of measurement results compared to conventional
investigate the moment constant of inertial rigid ball props. Some of the microcontroller based physics props
and rigid cylinder that rolls down an incline. The which have been developed include viscometer [4] [5], DC
developed equipment consists of several components ammeter [6], strain gauge [7] [8], teslameter [9], fluid
such as arduino, infrared sensor, Liquid Crystal velocity measuring devices [10], and optical power
Display (LCD), push button, actuator, and power measuring devices [11].
supply. It is also equipped with a mechanical system.
The equipment is controlled by the arduino. The Arduino is a simple and easy-to-use microcontroller
developed electronic equipment serves to measure the module. The application of arduino to experiments is very
time it takes for an object to roll on a slope. The result interesting and is a method to experiment with automated
of the investigation shows that the change of track equipment. Much research has been done in utilizing
length does not affect the value of the inertial constant, arduino to develop experiments supported by several other
whereas the change in the slope of the trajectory electronic components such as sensors, LDCs, and actuators
influences the value of inertial constants. The result of [12] [13] [14]. The use of arduino as a controller in
the investigation shows that the sphere’s constant conducting experiments consists of two important parts,
inertia is 0.405 and cylinder’s constant inertia is 0.503 namely the design of hardware and software. Arduino has
at the of 15° slope angle. both digital and analog input / output components that can
be combined with other electronic devices such as sensors,
Keywords:- Inertial Constants, Rolls, Arduino, Sensor. LCDs, actuators, and pushbutton. Arduino software can be
developed using C ++ language with the help of IDE
I. INTRODUCTION Arduino compiler. This study aims to develop arduino-
based experimental equipment in investigating the constant
Optimization of learning through laboratory activities inertia of rigid ball and cylinder which roll on a sloping
is expected to improve the reasoning power and thinking plane.
power of learners which in turn hopefully promote better
learning achievements [1]. The laboratory activity aims to II. ROLLING MOTION
investigate physical phenomena through experiments.
Experiments in physics require equipment used to measure A rigid ball with a mass of m is rolled on a sloping
physical changes that occur in a phenomenon. Equipments plane will work with forces as shown in figure (1). Assume
used in the investigations can be either manual device or that the spokes of the rigid ball are R.
automated apparatus. However, to maintain the accuracy
and precision of investigation results, automatic equipments
are more preferable because due to higher accuracy and
precision in measurements.
∑ 𝜏 = 𝐼𝛼
𝑓𝑅 = 𝐼𝛼 (2)
𝑎
𝑓𝑅 = 𝐼 (𝑅)
𝑎
𝑓 = 𝐼 (𝑅 2 ) (3)
From equation (4) we will obtain linear acceleration The electronic hardware diagram of figure (2) shows
(a) as follows: the arduino as the main controller in the equipment to
control the work of all electronic devices and measure time
𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃 with the arduino internal timer. The infrared sensor is used
𝑎= 𝐼 (5) as a detector for detecting motion of the rigid ball, the LCD
( 2 )
𝑅 +𝑚
as the timer viewer, push button as input device to give
If the distance covered by the ball or cylinder is S in t enter command into the arduino, the actuator as a circuit to
seconds and is initially released at zero initial speed, then: control the magnetic field in the iron rod, and the power
supply as the current and voltage provider for the electronic
1 circuit experiment.
𝑆 = 2 𝑎𝑡 2 (6)
𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃 2𝑆
𝐼 =𝑡2
( 2 )
𝑅 +𝑚
2
𝑡 𝑔 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
𝐼=( 2𝑆
− 1) 𝑚𝑅2 (7)
𝐼 = 𝑘𝑚𝑅2 (8)
𝑡 2 𝑔 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃
𝑘= 2𝑆
−1 (9)
Fig 3:- Setup of prototype to determine the inertial constant
rigid ball when rolling on a slope.
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