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EXPRIMENTAL PROCEDURE

1. First, the apparatus is set up, make sure apparatus in place and is switched on. The graph
paper attached in roll on the mechanical recorder is slotted into the holder.

2. As the graph paper is ensured in grip, a pen is fixed in the graph pointer slot.

3. The mechanical recorder is then tested, to ensure if the graph is being recorded clearly
and properly.

4. The control unit is turned on. The control unit is adjusted to desired frequency.

5. For the first condition, make sure that the damper is off. The unbalance exciter is
controlled its frequency by the control unit.

6. Before any reading is taken, the maximum amplitude at what frequency is first predicted
as the beam is forced oscillation by the exciter.

7. Once we roughly know at what frequency the amplitude is at maximum, range of reading
needed to be taken is tabulated. ± of 2 Hz is taken from the predicted natural frequency, fn
of reading is set. Data for each 0.5 Hz is taken. Observe the oscillation characteristics.
Measure and record the time taken for 10 oscillations.

8. The excited oscillation of each set frequency is plotted on the graph paper by the
mechanical recorder each. Compare your observations with the result on the mechanical
recorder.

9. Steps 6-8 is repeated with damper (needle open) is positioned at 150 mm of the beam,
damper (needle closed) is positioned at 150 mm of the beam, and damper (needle closed)
is positioned at 550 mm of the beam.

Precaution: Each graph plotted needs to be labeled every time before plotting the next graph, so
that, later on will not be confused or mistakenly taken.

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