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well, you could simply pull it away from its centre of equilibrium (the point where the pendulum is when its stationary), and release it. Then you just count how many seconds it takes to make one complete oscillation. Note, one oscillation isn't the time for the pendulum to swing to the other side, but is the time taken for the pendulum to return to the side it was initially released from.
Note: the greater the angle of the swing, the greater the speed with which the pendulum will swing, but in the absence of air resistance, the period should remain the same with the same pendulum, and because air resistance is all around us, when we move through the air, and is proportional to the speed squared, this will begin to effect the result, by slowing down the pendulum. Therefore a pendulum only obeys SHM for smaller displacements from the point of central equilibrium, or another way of putting that is for smaller angles of pendulum displacment.
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How does height affect the period of a pendulum?
Height does not affect the period of a pendulum.
How does mass affect pendulum frequency?
It doesn't. Only the length of the pendulum and the strength of the gravitational field alter the period/frequency.
Does the length of pendulum affect the period of vibration?
Yes. Given a constant for gravity, the period of the pendulum is a function of it's length to the center of mass. In a higher gravity, the period would be shorter for the same length of pendulum.
What factors affect the period of a pendulum?
In a simple pendulum, with its entire mass concentrated at the end of a string, the period depends on the distance of the mass from the pivot point. A physical pendulum's period is affected by the distance of the centre-of-gravity of the pendulum arm to the pivot point, its mass and its moment of inertia about the pivot point. In real life the pendulum period can also be affected by air resistance, temperature changes etc.
What happens to time period of a simple pendulum if a heavy body is attached to it instead of bob?
The period of a simple pendulum is independent of the mass of the bob. Keep in mind that the size of the bob does affect the length of the pendulum.
Which factor affects the period of the pendulum?
The period of a pendulum is affected by the angle created by the swing of the pendulum, the length of the attachment to the mass, and the weight of the mass on the end of the pendulum.
What is the relation between the mass and period of the pendulum?
The period is independent of the mass.
What happens to the period of a pendulum if you increase its mass?
The mass has no significant effect on the period.
How do the parameters of a simple pendulum affect the period of a pendulum?
The period increases as the square root of the length.
What will be the effect of time period of a simple pendulum if its mass is doubled and its amplitude is halved?
The PERIOD of a Simple Pendulum is affected by its LENGTH, and NOT by its Mass or the amplitude of its swing. So, in your case, the Period of the Pendulum's swing would remain UNCHANGED!
What controls the period of a pendulum?
For a simple pendulum, consisting of a heavy mass suspended by a string with virtually no mass, and a small angle of oscillation, only the length of the pendulum and the force of gravity affect its period. t = 2*pi*sqrt(l/g) where t = time, l = length and g = acceleration due to gravity.
Does amplitude effect the period of a pendulum?
no it doesnt affect the period of pendulum. the formulea that we know for simple pendulum is T = 2pie root (L/g)
