Intro to Measurement

In this lab, students will measure the period of a simple pendulum and use scientific methods to determine the relationships between the period of a pendulum and its length, the mass of the pendulum, and the amplitude of the pendulum’s motion.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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