Simple Pendulum Essays

  • Simple Pendulum Essay

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    Simple Pendulum Introduction The purpose of this lab was to determine the motion and energy associated with a pendulum. Not only did we physically observe the differing motions of the pendulum, we also determined which types of energy were associated with the pendulum at a specific moment in time (potential, gravitational, and kinetic). The pendulum contained potential energy as soon as you let go of it and as soon as it reached maximum deflection. The pendulum contained gravitational energy when

  • Simple Pendulum Essay

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    ISMAILA LUKMON CEG no: 08036768 Aim: Measuring a simple pendulum Introduction: A simple pendulum is defined as an object that has a small mass, also known as the pendulum bob, which is suspended from a wire or string of negligible mass. When displaced, a pendulum will oscillate around its equilibrium point due to momentum in balance with the restoring force of gravity. There are many examples of pendulums around us. A swing on which a child can ride. A plumb line used

  • Simple Pendulum Experiment Lab Report

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    The Simple Pendulum Experiment General Plan The first thing I am going to do is outline a general plan for this experiment. In this experiment, I am going to be measuring the effect of two variables on the time of one oscillation of a simple pendulum. The two variables that I have chosen are the length of the pendulum's string and the mass of the pendulum's bob. I will vary these two items and record results for the time of one oscillation of a pendulum

  • Analysis Of Simple Pendulum

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    this experiment is to measure the constant “g” by using simple pendulum, by measuring the length of the wire and the period of the oscillation of the bob and using mechanics to get the value of “g”, in this experiment the length of the wire is changed and the period

  • Analytical Analysis Of Simple Pendulum

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    Analytical analysis of simple harmonic motion using pendulum with varying conditions Briz, Axel John, Salih, Nashreen Dale Institute of Physical Sciences, College of Science, University of the Philippines Baguio Abstract This scientific investigation presents how simple harmonic motion happens in pendulum. Old pendulum clocks are basic example for pendulum that shows period and oscillation with respect to time. By using different masses, thread or string and protractors for angle calibration,

  • Investigating the Factors that Affect the Period of One Swing of a Pendulum

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    Factors that Affect the Period of One Swing of a Pendulum Aim: To investigate the factors which affect the period of one swing (oscillation) of a simple pendulum. The factors I will use are length of the string, and angle that the bob is released from. Hypothesis: 1. Length of string I think that the length of the string directly affects the period of one oscillation. The mathematical formula used to describe the period of the pendulum is: T= 2 p√tex2html_wrap_inline105/g T

  • Pendulum Investigation

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    Pendulum Investigation Plan Aim To investigate how the length of a simple pendulum will affect the time for a full swing. Variables Length The length of the pendulum has a large effect on the time for a complete swing. As the pendulum gets longer the time increases. As the pendulum gets shorter the time decreases. Air resistance A big and light pendulum bobble would be affected by a major amount of air resistance. This might cause the pendulum to move in a different way

  • The relationship between the length and the period of motion of a pendulum

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    Introduction: I chose to investigate this topic out of pure curiosity to see how the length of a pendulum affects its period of motion. A pendulum is a suspended point of mass, hung from a fixed point on an inextensible cord. When it is pulled and released from one side of its equilibrium, at x°, the pendulum swings back and forth on a vertical plane under the influence of gravity (La Né Powers, 2006). The motion is periodic and oscillatory; I am determining the oscillation or otherwise known as

  • Investigating Factors that Affect the Swinging Of a Pendulum

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    Investigating Factors that Affect the Swinging Of a Pendulum Aim Our aim is to find out whether changing the variables of the swinging pendulum affects the speed. Preliminary Work In order to find out which variable/s affect the swinging of a pendulum, I need to test all the variables available. There are three variables we will be investigating: * The length of the string * The mass of the pendulum * The angle from which the pendulum is swung For each experiment, I will change

  • Investigating the Oscillations of a Pendulum

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    the Oscillations of a Pendulum Aim: - To investigate the oscillations of a simple pendulum and find the value of ‘g’, acceleration due to gravity, in the laboratory. Apparatus: - Retort stand with clamp Pendulum bob Piece of thread (≈ 110 cm) Stop watch Two small wooden blocks metre rule Hypothesis and Theory:- In this experiment the set up below is arranged. This is a simple pendulum system which is a simple harmonic motion. In

  • The Pit and the Pendulum

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    The Pit and the Pendulum "The place where you die is where you become young again." The accused in "The Pit and the Pendulum" is obviously being persecuted. For what religion or practice we do not know. For what crime it is not said. The prisoner does not even question his guilt or innocence. The accused in this story, to whom Poe does not give a name, is subjected to three life threatening situations. Poe, along with other English Romantics believed that being born was actually coming to

  • Galileo Galilei

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    almost failed and ended up leaving without a degree. During his time at the university, however, he did make his first (and one of his most important) discoveries. He found that the period of each swing of a pendulum was exactly the same. This would come to be known as the law of the pendulum and would provide the basis for the regulation of clocks. A few more of his benefits to society came purely from the fact that he needed money in order to pay his debts. Some examples of what he threw together

  • The Reflection Of The Physics Of A Pendulum

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    A pendulum is described as a point mass suspended by a string of negligible mass. Typically, it rests in its equilibrium position, but once displaced, the point mass will begin to swing back and forth, about its fixed position. The motion repeats regularly, and the period can be predicted. The model T=2π√(L/g) predicts the period if the pendulum, where L is the length of the string. According to this formula, the amount of displacement plays no role in the length of time an oscillation takes. But

  • Symbolism In Poe's The Pit And The Pendulum

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    delirium- no! In a swoon- no! In death- no! Even in the grave all is not lost. Else there is no immortality for man.” A central theme in “The Pit and the Pendulum” is that even when faced with death all is not lost. The narrator’s situation is as grim as can be yet in the end it resolves itself just as the theme states possible. “The Pit and the Pendulum”, written in 1842, tells of the menacing terrors of the Spanish Inquisition back in the 1400s. Unsure of his fate, the narrator cannot differentiate

  • Boys' Antisocial Behavior

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    think of this change, that society made, as a pendulum. Years ago, the pendulum hung to one side. The side of boys' education. This side completely dismissed girls education. Society wanted to fix this wrong by moving the pendulum towards girls' education. The ideal thing would have been for the pendulum to have hung in the middle, with equal educational opportunities for both sexes. The problem though, according to Thomas' article, is that the pendulum went too far, and now the boys are being disregarded

  • Factors that Affect the Period of a Pendulum

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    Factors that Affect the Period of a Pendulum Purpose: To determine the factor(s) that affect the period of a pendulum. Hypothesis: The factors that I think will affect the period of the pendulum are the displacement and the suspended mass because if the mass of the bob is a lot than it will take more force for the pendulum to swing and if there's a high displacement it will give the pendulum more energy to complete the cycle. Materials: stopwatch 100, 200, and a 500g bob protractor

  • Using a Pendulum to Find Gravity

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    Using a Pendulum to Find Gravity Aim: To find the gravity by finding the period of the oscillations of a pendulum and plotting a graph. Hypothesis and Prediction: - the gravity from the graph is going to equal the gravity from the formula. Variables: The independent variable is the length of the string The Dependent variable is the period of one oscillation Controlled variables are: - mass of the pendulum Equipment: -Brass Ball -string -boss and clamp -stopwatch

  • Historical Methods of Torture and Execution

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    this is what you're into. Many cities and towns have medieval torture museums. We liked one that we visited at Mont St. Michel in France. For those of you who can't afford to travel, check out the movie version of Edgar Allen Poe's The Pit and the Pendulum starring Lance Henrickson. Don't know how historically accurate it is, but it's great atmospherically. Beheading by Axe or Sword An executioner, usually hooded, chops off the person's head. Quite trendy in England in the 1500-1600's. The axe used

  • Investigating the Factors Affecting the Time Peiod of a Pendulum

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    Investigating the Factors Affecting the Time Peiod of a Pendulum Aim: To investigate the factors affecting the time period of a pendulum Introduction: [IMAGE]The time period of a pendulum is the amount of time that a pendulum takes to swing from position A, through positions B and C and back to A again. It is the movement from 1 peak to another, i.e. one oscillation. I need to examine the factors affecting how long it takes for 1 oscillation to take place, In relation to the energy

  • Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pendulum'

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    holding a pendulum like the ones on clocks. Something strange then happens: The pendulum begins to swing slowly. The narrator becomes frightened at first, but then loses interest in the sight and shifts his attention elsewhere–in particular to huge rats coming up from the pit, apparently after detecting the presence of the narrator through their keen sense of smell. "It required much effort and attention to scare them away," the narrator says. He again looks up and notices that the pendulum is descending–and