Advanced Placement / Physics

Simple Pendulum

In this lab, students will use a photogate and pendulum to determine the physical properties of a simple pendulum that affect its period. Then, students will use their data to support a mathematical model that relates period to pendulum arm length.

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Standards Correlations

IB Topics	AP Topics
4.1; 9.1	3.B.3.1; 2; 3

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Wireless Smart Gate

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Pendulum Clamp

Hang up to three pendula from precisely the same height.

Photogate Pendulum Set

Set of four pendula (brass, plastic, wood, and aluminum) that are ideal for PASCO’s Photogate Head and Photogate Accessory in timing experiments.

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Source: Lab #13