Maxwell Vibration Needle Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-M-11099
Quick Answer: The Maxwell Vibration Needle is a 400 mm hollow brass tube with two solid and two hollow 100 mm brass cylinders inside, hung from a wire chuck, for finding the modulus of rigidity of a wire.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- 400 mm (40 cm) hollow brass tube
- Two solid brass cylinders, 100 mm long
- Two hollow brass cylinders, 100 mm long
- Wire chuck with mirror and scale
- Graduated scales with verniers
- Ceiling attachment, no stand needed
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Tube | Hollow brass, 400 mm (40 cm) |
| Solid cylinders | Two, brass, 100 mm (10 cm) |
| Hollow cylinders | Two, brass, 100 mm (10 cm) |
| Suspension | Wire chuck with mirrored scale |
| Scales | Graduated, with verniers on sliding weights |
| Mounting | Ceiling attachment |
About This Product
This Maxwell's needle works by the dynamical method: the tube twists back and forth on the test wire, and changing the positions of the solid and hollow cylinders inside it changes its moment of inertia. Comparing the periods gives the modulus of rigidity of the wire.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Maxwell Vibration Needle measure?
The modulus of rigidity of a wire specimen, by the dynamical method of oscillation.
How is it mounted?
It hangs from a ceiling attachment and does not need a stand.
Related: Mechanics, Maxwell Wheel, Lever/Force into Force Arm Apparatus, Parallelogram Force Apparatus and Weight Sets.
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