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A playground swing operates primarily under Newton's first law of motion:
When you push a swing, it attempts to move off in a straight line (parallele to the ground) however, it is "pulled" by the supporting bar, causing the swing to describe an arc around the bar, rather than the straight line. Then, at the top of its arc, gravity overcomes the inertial force and pulls the swing back down.
Naturally, the arcs will continue to get smaller and smaller as friction and gravity overcome the momentum of the swinger until it is once again stationary.
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What word is in common with golf and playground?
The word is swing. Golfers swing the golf club. Children play on a swing at the playground.
for a playground swing, identify a dead load?
the swing
For a playground swing, identify a live load?
the person on the swing
What kind of pendulum is playground swing?
A simple pendulum.
A kid on a playground makes a to and from swing each two seconds What is the frequency of the swing?
0.5 Hz
Does a playground swing use any simple machines?
yes
How is energy transformed durning the period of a swing in a system such as a playground swing?
i thing that the energy cannot change
Is a swing an an example of a simple machine?
Yes, the simple machine is a lever if you look at the top of a normal playground swing.
How is swinging on a playground swing related to resonance?
it all has to do with a pendulum when you swing back and forth you are using potenial and kinetic enery
Does a playground swing use a lever?
yes and no... third class and second class
What is the example of dynamic load on a playground swing?
the person or whomever is on the swing. :)
Are playground swing sets in complaince with child safety?
Yes, swing sets have to pass tests before they are sold to consumers. If there is something defective, there will be a recall sent out on that swing immediately.
