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    This document describes an experiment to measure the settling velocity of spheres in fluids. Spheres of different materials and volumes are guided down a transparent measuring tube filled with liquid. The time it takes for each sphere to sink to the bottom is measured. From these sedimentation times, the settling velocity of each sphere can be calculated. Data is provided on the properties of different sphere materials to be tested, including plastic, aluminum, and polyethylene. The results will show how density and diameter of the spheres affect their settling velocity in fluids of different viscosities.

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    This document describes an experiment to measure the settling velocity of spheres in fluids. Spheres of different materials and volumes are guided down a transparent measuring tube filled with liquid. The time it takes for each sphere to sink to the bottom is measured. From these sedimentation times, the settling velocity of each sphere can be calculated. Data is provided on the properties of different sphere materials to be tested, including plastic, aluminum, and polyethylene. The results will show how density and diameter of the spheres affect their settling velocity in fluids of different viscosities.

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    This document describes an experiment to measure the settling velocity of spheres in fluids. Spheres of different materials and volumes are guided down a transparent measuring tube filled with liquid. The time it takes for each sphere to sink to the bottom is measured. From these sedimentation times, the settling velocity of each sphere can be calculated. Data is provided on the properties of different sphere materials to be tested, including plastic, aluminum, and polyethylene. The results will show how density and diameter of the spheres affect their settling velocity in fluids of different viscosities.

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    The unit is used to investigate settling velocity of objects in fluids. Spheres


    made of different materials and volume are used.
    The sphere is guided down a transparent measuring tube filled with liquid. The
    sphere sinks to the floor under the gravity.
    The sedimentation time is measured for specific measured action. From this it
    is possible to determine the settling velocity.
    The Two measuring tubes can be filled with fluid of different viscosities. In this
    way it is possible to directly compare the settling
    velocity. 1. Lower Sluice value
    At the bottom of the measuring tube there is sluice. 2. Upper Sluice Value
    In this way the sphere can be removed from the
    3. Measuring tube
    measuring tube without large loss of fluid.
    4. O-ring
    5. Pipe Bracket
    6. Cover with the
    Experiment Values inlet hole

    Data of the spheres: -

    Material Diameter Area Density Volume V Mass m in Weight F


    D in mm Asf,Sphere in ρsphere in in cm3 g in N.10-3
    m2 .10-5 g/cm3
    POM 5.0 1.96 1.43 0.065 0.093 0.912
    POM 10.0 7.85 1.43 0.523 0.748 7.33
    Alu 5.0 1.96 2.86 0.065 0.186 1.82
    Alu 10.0 7.85 2.86 0.523 1.50 14.71
    PE6.6 10.0 7.85 1.15 0.523 0.6 5.88

    Settling Velocity

    For the medium water (160C) the following sedimentation time and settling
    velocity have been determined.

    Here the mean was taken from 5 measurements.

    The flow velocity ν is calculated:


    ℎ
    ν=
    𝑡
    Wall friction can occur due to tumbling of the sphere. These measured values
    are not to be taken into the account.

    Mate Diame Sedim- Sedim- Sedim- Sedim- Sedim- Settli Flow


    rial ter D emana emana emana emana emana ng veloc
    in mm tion tion tion tion tion Velco ity in
    Time t1 Time t1 Time t1 Time t1 Time t1 ity m/s
    in s in s in s in s in s Tm in
    s
    POM 5.0
    POM 10.0
    Alu 5.0
    Alu 10.0
    PE6.6 10.0

    Evaluating the Experiment

    The factors for equation, the solution after newton and the settling velocity
    measured in the table given below:
    Materi Diamet Densit Consta Consta Consta Consta X in Flow Velocity ν
    al er D in y nt A in nt B in nt C in nt s/
    mm ρsphere 𝑚4 . 10−3 𝑚2 . 10−3 𝑚 . 10−3 D m
    𝑠4 𝑠2 𝑠
    in
    g/cm3
    Calculate Measure
    d d
    POM 5.0 1.43
    POM 10.0 1.43
    Alu 5.0 2.86
    Alu 10.0 2.86
    PE6.6 10.0 1.15

    Conclusion and physical Significance


    The measured values for the settling velocity in accordance with match well
    with the calculated values. A large source of error lies in the determination of
    the sedimentation time t because this is measured by hand with the
    stopwatch. This is particularly the case of spheres on higher density(AI). As on
    these spheres the settling velocity is high, human reaction time has a large
    effect when using the stopwatch.
    The measured values for aluminium therefore vary the most from theoretical
    values.

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