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It doesn't. Only the length of the pendulum and the strength of the gravitational field alter the period/frequency.
Length of the pendulum (distance of centroid to pivot) - shorter is faster. Gravitational or acceleration field strength - more is faster.Note: The mass of the pendulum is not a factor.
Measure the length and the period
-- its length (from the pivot to the center of mass of the swinging part) -- the local acceleration of gravity in the place where the pendulum is swinging
The period depends only on the acceleration due to gravity and the length of the pendulum. Gravitational acceleration depends on the location on the surface of the earth: latitude, altitude play a part. Also, some pendulums are subject to thermal expansion and so the length changes. These factors do impact on the period of a pendulum.
The length of the pendulum and the gravitational pull.
It doesn't. Only the length of the pendulum and the strength of the gravitational field alter the period/frequency.
Length of the pendulum (distance of centroid to pivot) - shorter is faster. Gravitational or acceleration field strength - more is faster.Note: The mass of the pendulum is not a factor.
Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.
Measure the length and the period
For small swings, and a simple pendulum:T = 2 pi root(L/g) where T is the time for one period, L is the length of the pendulum, and g is the strength of the gravitational field.
The length of the pendulum is measured from the pendulum's point of suspension to the center of mass of its bob. Its amplitude is the string's angular displacement from its vertical or its equilibrium position.
-- its length (from the pivot to the center of mass of the swinging part) -- the local acceleration of gravity in the place where the pendulum is swinging
pendulum length (L)=1.8081061073513foot pendulum length (L)=0.55111074152067meter
The period depends only on the acceleration due to gravity and the length of the pendulum. Gravitational acceleration depends on the location on the surface of the earth: latitude, altitude play a part. Also, some pendulums are subject to thermal expansion and so the length changes. These factors do impact on the period of a pendulum.
The longer the length of the pendulum, the longer the time taken for the pendulum to complete 1 oscillation.
The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum displaced by a small angle is: T = (2*PI) * SquareRoot(L/g) where T is the period in seconds, L is the length of the string, and g is the gravitional field strength = 9.81 N/Kg. This equation is for a simple pendulum only. A simple pendulum is an idealised pendulum consisting of a point mass at the end of an inextensible, massless, frictionless string. You can use the simple pendulum model for any pendulum whose bob mass is much geater than the length of the string. For a physical (or real) pendulum: T = (2*PI) * SquareRoot( I/(mgr) ) where I is the moment of inertia, m is the mass of the centre of mass, g is the gravitational field strength and r is distance to the pivot from the centre of mass. This equation is for a pendulum whose mass is distributed not just at the bob, but throughout the pendulum. For example, a swinging plank of wood. If the pendulum resembles a point mass on the end of a string, then use the first equation.