FM314 · Relative Equilibrium of a Rotating Liquid

Experimental Apparatus for the Study of Relative Equilibrium of a Rotating Liquid

The apparatus is designed for the study of the relative equilibrium of a liquid in rotation with respect to a non-inertial reference frame.

Schematic diagram of the FM314 apparatus — relative equilibrium of a rotating liquid

1 — Electric motor; 2 — Rotating vessel; 3 — Graduated ruler; 4 — Graduated cross-bar; 5 — Autotransformer; 6 — Counter; 7 — Speed transducer

Electric motor (1) — drives the acrylic vessel (2) via a belt transmission
Graduated ruler (3) — moves vertically and radially along the graduated cross-bar (4); locked in the desired position using set screws, with tip coordinates read on the associated verniers
Speed control: motor speed is adjusted via the autotransformer (5) and measured using a pulse transducer (7) and counter (6)

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Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics

A focused set of experimental equipment for foundational fluid mechanics experiments