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What effect does the mass of the ball have on the period of a simple pendulum What would be the effect of replacing the steel ball with a wooden ball a lead ball and a ping pong ball of the same size?
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∙ 7y ago
Replacing the steel ball with a wooden ball would slightly reduce the period, a lead ball would very slightly increase it and a ping pong ball would reduce the period substantially.
The period of the pendulum is proportional to the [square root of] the length of the pendulum from the pivot (hanging point) to the centre of the mass of the string and the bob. For a dense material like steel or, even more so, lead, the weight of the string is negligible and the centre of mass of the-string-and-bob will be at the centre of the bob so that the effective length of the pendulum would be from the pivot to the centre of the bob. With a ping pong ball, the mass of the string is no longer quite as insignificant and so the centre of mass of the-string-and-bob will be higher than the centre of the ball and so the effective length of the pendulum will be shorter.
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In simple pendulum if string is flexible then what is effect on time period?
multiply the length of the pendulum by 4, the period doubles. the period is proportional to the square of the pendulum length.
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)
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 is effect on time period of simple pendulum at centre of earth?
At the center of the Earth there would be no effective gravity; a pendulum wouldn't work as a pendulum.
What would be the effect of replacing the steel with a wooden ball or a lead ball of th same size in a simple pendulum?
why it is not advisable to determine period of vibrating pendulum by recording the time for one vibration only
What is the period of a 25 kg pendulum with a length of 45 m?
A simple pendulum with a length of 45m has a period of 13.46 seconds. If the string is weightless, then the mass of the bob has no effect on the period, i.e. it doesn't matter.
How does accelaration due to gravity effect the time period of a simple pendulum?
Normally the acceleration of gravity is not a factor in the period of a simple pendulum because it does not change on Earth, but if it were to be put on another celestial body the period would change. As gravity increases the period is shorter and as the gravity is less the period is longer.
Why a compound pendulum is called equivalent simple pendulum?
Compound pendulum is a physical pendulum whereas a simple pendulum is ideal pendulum. The difference is that in simple pendulum centre of mass and centre of oscillation are at the same distance.
How do the parameters of a simple pendulum affect the period of a pendulum?
The period increases as the square root of the length.
Why degree of amplitude of simple pendulum should not exceed 5?
wind resistance cannot be ignored in considering a simple pendulum. The wind resistance will be proportional to a higher power of the velocity of the pendulum. A small arc of the pendulum will lessen this effect. You could demonstrate this effect for yourself. A piece of paper attached to the pendulum will add to the wind resistance, and you can measure the period both with and without the paper.
What will happen to length of a simple pendulum if its time period is doubled?
time period of simple pendulum is dirctly proportional to sqare root of length...
What would be the period of a pendulum with the length of 10 meters?
For a simple pendulum: Period = 6.3437 (rounded) seconds
