Quick Answer: The Bob Set Of 6 Metals is a set of six spherical pendulum bobs of the same diameter, made of aluminium, brass, copper, iron, lead and zinc. Each bob has a recessed suspension hook.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Six metals: aluminium, brass, copper, iron, lead and zinc
Uniform diameter across the set
Spherical, with a recessed suspension hook
Polished surface
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Metals
Aluminium, brass, copper, iron, lead, zinc
Shape
Spherical, recessed suspension hook
Diameter
Uniform across the set
Finish
Polished
About This Product
Because the bobs are the same size but made of different metals, students can show that the period of a simple pendulum does not depend on the mass of the bob. The set is also used to compare the densities of the six metals. Educational Instrument can dispatch the Bob Set Of 6 Metals to laboratories in Malawi, Tanzania, Venezuela, Bahrain and Lebanon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which metals are in the Bob Set Of 6 Metals?
Aluminium, brass, copper, iron, lead and zinc, all made to the same diameter.