General Aim of Simple Pendulum Experiment
Determination of acceleration of gravity (g).
Simple Pendulum Experiment.. Method
Periodic motion (Simple Harmonic Motion).
Simple Pendulum Experiment.. Learning Objectives
Understand the motion of a simple pendulum under small angle approximation.
Introduce the simple harmonic motion as an example for periodic motion.
Understand the source of experimental error for a real pendulum.
Simple Pendulum Theory
Gravity exerts a force on every object. This force is proportional to the mass of the object. The proportionality constant is the acceleration of gravity "g". A simple pendulum is made of a long string and a tiny metal sphere, steel or preferably lead (higher density). The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum may be found by the formula:
Simple Pendulum Experiment | Principle of Work
Measuring the period of oscillations of a simple pendulum under the action of gravitational force at a small angular displacement ө for different lengths for the thread.
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