TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF AC MAINS, E.M.F. OF CELLS AND CAPACITY OF CONDENSER. A THIN STEEL IS CLAMPED AT ONE END AND PASSES THROUGH A SMALL SOLENOID. ONE END OF THE ROD IS FLATTENED AND A THREAD IS TIED TO IT. THE SOLENOID IS CONNECTED TO AC MAINS THROUGH A SUITABLE LAMP RESISTANCE.