Inertia Balance
Product Specification Sheet
Inertia Balance
Model Number: MT-1285
The Inertia Balance from Micro Technologies is a mechanics laboratory apparatus designed for practical investigations involving inertial mass, oscillation, time period and the relationship between mass and inertia. The MT-1285 features a flexible horizontal balance arrangement with a specimen or mass holder, allowing oscillatory behaviour to be observed and compared for different loads.
Product Specification
The Inertia Balance from Micro Technologies is designed for practical physics laboratory investigations involving inertial mass and mechanical oscillation. Unlike a conventional weighing balance that determines mass through gravitational force, an inertia balance enables mass to be investigated through the dynamic response of an oscillating system.
The MT-1285 incorporates a horizontally extending oscillating structure secured at one end and provided with a suitable mass-holding arrangement toward the free section. The configuration allows the system to oscillate laterally when displaced and released.
The apparatus is particularly useful for demonstrating the concept of inertial mass. Inertial mass describes the resistance of an object to acceleration when subjected to a net force and is a fundamental quantity in classical mechanics.
When additional mass is placed on the oscillating section, the dynamic behaviour of the balance changes. By observing and measuring the resulting oscillation period, users can investigate how the time period varies with the inertial mass of the system.
For experimental measurements, the balance can be displaced through a suitable small distance and released. The time required for several complete oscillations can then be recorded, allowing an average time period to be calculated.
Known reference masses can be used to establish a relationship between mass and oscillation period. An unknown mass may then be investigated by comparing its measured oscillatory behaviour with the reference observations according to the laboratory method being followed.
This dynamic approach makes the Inertia Balance particularly useful for distinguishing between the concepts of inertial mass and weight. Weight depends on gravitational field strength, whereas inertial mass describes resistance to acceleration.
The apparatus can also support investigations involving periodic motion and mechanical oscillation. Changes in load provide a convenient method for observing how the dynamic characteristics of an oscillating mechanical system vary.
The horizontal configuration makes the movement of the balance clearly visible during laboratory demonstrations. Its clamping arrangement provides stable mounting to a suitable laboratory bench or support.
For improved experimental consistency, timing can be performed over multiple oscillations rather than a single cycle. Repeated observations and averaging can further reduce the effect of reaction-time errors.
The MT-1285 can complement apparatus for inertia at rest, inertia of motion, pendulums and rotational dynamics to provide broader laboratory investigations involving mass, inertia, force and oscillatory mechanics.
Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies, the Inertia Balance is suitable for physics laboratories, mechanics laboratories, experimental facilities and research environments involving fundamental mechanics and inertial-mass investigations.
Features
- Inertia balance laboratory apparatus
- Horizontal oscillating configuration
- Flexible mechanical arrangement
- Bench-mounting provision
- Suitable mass-holding section
- Designed for inertial mass experiments
- Supports oscillation measurements
- Suitable for time-period investigations
- Allows comparison of different loads
- Useful for mass and inertia studies
- Clearly visible mechanical movement
- Suitable for repeated measurements
- Compact laboratory configuration
- Mechanical operation
- No electrical power required for basic experiments
Benefits
- Provides practical investigation of inertial mass
- Helps explain the relationship between mass and inertia
- Supports quantitative time-period measurements
- Allows comparison of known and unknown masses
- Demonstrates changes in oscillation with changing load
- Helps distinguish inertial mass from weight
- Useful for periodic-motion investigations
- Provides a practical connection to Newtonian mechanics
- Bench-mounted configuration provides stable operation
- Suitable for repeated laboratory experiments
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Inertia Balance |
| Model No. | MT-1285 |
| Product Type | Mechanics Laboratory Apparatus |
| Balance Type | Inertial / Oscillating |
| Configuration | Horizontal |
| Mounting | Bench / Support Mounted |
| Motion | Mechanical Oscillation |
| Primary Study | Inertial Mass |
| Measurement Parameter | Oscillation Time / Time Period |
| Load Arrangement | Suitable Mass Holder |
| Related Study | Mass, Inertia & Periodic Motion |
| Operation | Mechanical |
| Power Requirement | Not Required for Basic Operation |
| Use | Physics / Mechanics Laboratory |
Available Model
| Model No. | Product |
|---|---|
| MT-1285 | Inertia Balance |
Applications
- Inertial mass experiments
- Inertia balance experiments
- Mass and inertia investigations
- Oscillation studies
- Time-period measurements
- Known and unknown mass comparison
- Periodic motion experiments
- Mechanical dynamics investigations
- Newtonian mechanics studies
- Inertial mass and weight comparison
- Physics laboratory practicals
- Mechanics laboratory experiments
- Fundamental dynamics demonstrations
- Experimental mass investigations
Available Variants
Inertia Balance, Inertial Balance, Inertia Balance Apparatus, Inertial Mass Apparatus, Laboratory Inertia Balance, Oscillating Inertia Balance, Physics Inertia Balance, Mechanical Inertia Balance
SKU System
MT-IB-1285
FAQs
What is an Inertia Balance used for?
An Inertia Balance is used for experiments involving inertial mass, mechanical oscillation, time period and the relationship between mass and inertia.
What is the Micro Technologies model number?
The Micro Technologies model number is MT-1285.
What is inertial mass?
Inertial mass is a measure of an object's resistance to acceleration when acted upon by a net force.
How is an Inertia Balance different from a weighing balance?
A conventional weighing balance typically determines mass through its relationship with gravitational force, whereas an inertia balance investigates mass through the dynamic behaviour of an oscillating system.
Can different masses be tested with the apparatus?
Yes. Suitable masses can be placed in the load arrangement to compare how changing mass affects the oscillatory behaviour of the balance.
Can the time period be measured?
Yes. The time required for several complete oscillations can be recorded and divided by the number of oscillations to determine the average time period.
Can an unknown mass be investigated?
Yes. With appropriate calibration using known reference masses, an unknown mass can be investigated by comparing its oscillation characteristics according to the experimental procedure.
Does the oscillation period change when mass is added?
Yes. Changing the inertial mass of the oscillating system changes its dynamic response and therefore affects the measured oscillation period.
Does the Inertia Balance require electricity?
No. The MT-1285 is fundamentally a mechanical apparatus and does not require electrical power for basic manual oscillation experiments.
Where can the Inertia Balance be used?
It is suitable for physics laboratories, mechanics laboratories, experimental facilities and research environments involving inertial mass and oscillation studies.
Why Choose Our Products
- Manufactured and supplied by Micro Technologies
- Designed for inertial mass experiments
- Horizontal oscillating laboratory configuration
- Suitable for mass and time-period investigations
- Useful for fundamental mechanics studies
- Stable bench-mounting arrangement
- Reusable mechanical laboratory apparatus
- Institutional and bulk procurement available
- OEM supply requirements supported
Call to Action
Choose the Inertia Balance – MT-1285 from Micro Technologies for practical investigations of inertial mass, oscillation, time period and fundamental mechanics. Contact us for competitive pricing, institutional procurement, physics laboratory equipment supply, bulk requirements, OEM orders and customized quotations.
