Physical Pendulum - Period and Inertia
Period - This experiment explores the dependence of the period of a physical pendulum (a uniform bar) on the distance between the pivot point and the center of mass of the physical pendulum. Rotational Inertia - The period of oscillation of a physical pendulum will be measured and used to calculate the rotational inertia of the pendulum. The rotational inertia is also determined by measuring the mass and the dimensions of the pendulum.
Grade Level: College
Subject: Physics
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Physical Pendulum - Period | 1.11 MB | |
Physical Pendulum - Inertia | 1.25 MB | |
Physical Pendulum - Period | 2.92 MB | |
Physical Pendulum - Inertia | 253.10 KB | |
Physical Pendulum - Period | 198.57 KB | |
Physical Pendulum - Inertia | 278.61 KB |
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Physical Pendulum Experiment
The complete solution for determining the period of a physical pendulum. This complete solution is designed for use with PASCO Capstone Software.
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