Quick Answer: Maxwell Vibration Needle is a hollow brass tube 40 cm long with two solid and two hollow cylinders, each 10 cm long, that fit its bore, for experiments on rigidity.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Hollow brass tube, 40 cm long
Two solid and two hollow cylinders, each 10 cm long, fitting the bore
Wire chuck and mirror fitted to the tube
Graduated scales, with verniers on sliding weights
Complete with ceiling attachment; stand not included
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Tube
Hollow brass, 40 cm long
Cylinders
Two solid and two hollow, each 10 cm long
Fittings
Wire chuck, mirror, graduated scales, verniers on sliding weights
Mounting
Ceiling attachment (no stand)
About This Product
Intended for experiments on rigidity in Applied Mechanics, the needle is a brass tube whose bore takes two solid and two hollow cylinders with an accurate fit. The tube also carries a wire chuck, a mirror, graduated scales and verniers on sliding weights. It is supplied with a ceiling attachment but no stand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is a stand supplied with the Maxwell Vibration Needle? No. It comes complete with a ceiling attachment, without a stand.
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