Class 11 Physics simulations · Oscillations

Oscillating liquid in a U-tube

Displace the liquid in a U-tube and release it. The column oscillates in simple harmonic motion.

Open the simulation

What to notice

The period depends only on the total length of the liquid column, not on its density.

Key relation

T = 2π √(L / 2g)

Try this

Quadruple the column length. Does the period double?

What you can change

• Liquid column length: 0.2 to 2 m
• Initial displacement: 0.01 to 0.1 m

More in Oscillations

• Coupled pendulums
• Damped harmonic motion
• Driven oscillations and resonance
• Simple pendulum
• Energy exchange in SHM
• Displacement, velocity, acceleration
• Mass–spring oscillation
• Mass on a vertical spring

See all Class 11 Physics simulations or every Physica simulation.