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What will be the frequency of a simple pendulum in a cabin that is falling freely under acceleration due to gravity?
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∙ 10y ago
Well, first of all, we know that the period of a simple pendulum depends on
its length. You haven't mentioned any length, and that's an important clue.
In this case, the length doesn't matter. A pendulum in free fall, or inside
something else that is, doesn't swing. Wherever you put the bob, it just
floats there.
But you knew that.
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∙ 10y ago
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What does the frequency of a pendulum depend on?
-- 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
What variables affect the swing of a pendulum?
-- friction in the pivot -- air moving past the pendulum -- the effective length of the pendulum -- the local acceleration of gravity
How do you calculate the acceleration of gravity?
To calculate the acceleration of gravity, time (t) an object falling a certain distance (d) and the acceleration of gravity= d/t
What are two factors that alter the oscillation period of a pendulum?
1. Length of the pendulum 2. acceleration due to gravity at that place
What are the factors on which the time period of simple pendulum depends?
The length of the pendulum, and the acceleration due to gravity. Despite what many people believe, the mass has nothing to do with the period of a pendulum.
What does the frequency of a pendulum depend on?
-- 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
What are the effects of acceleration due to gravity on the time period of a pendulum?
The period of a pendulum (in seconds) is 2(pi)√(L/g), where L is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. As acceleration due to gravity increases, the period decreases, so the smaller the acceleration due to gravity, the longer the period of the pendulum.
What is the significance of the simple pendulum?
The simple pendulum can be used to determine the acceleration due to gravity.
What it the ratio of the acceleration due to gravity of a 2kg falling rock compared to the acceleration due to gravity of a 1kg falling rock?
2:1
What variables affect the swing of a pendulum?
-- friction in the pivot -- air moving past the pendulum -- the effective length of the pendulum -- the local acceleration of gravity
How do you calculate the acceleration of gravity?
To calculate the acceleration of gravity, time (t) an object falling a certain distance (d) and the acceleration of gravity= d/t
What are two factors that alter the oscillation period of a pendulum?
1. Length of the pendulum 2. acceleration due to gravity at that place
What is the acceleration of a falling object?
The acceleration of a falling object is called gravity. A free-falling object has an acceleration of 9.8 m/s/s when going downward on Earth.
The acceleration of a falling object is cause by the force of?
Gravity
Acceleration of a falling object is caused by the force of?
Gravity
To determine the value of g acceleration due to gravity by means of an angular pendulum?
The period (time) of one swing of a pendulum is(2 pi) times the square root of (pendulum length / acceleration of gravity). There are three variables in this formula ... the length of the pendulum, the period of itsswing, and the acceleration of gravity. If you know any two of them, you can calculate thethird one. You want to use this method to measure gravity ? Fine ! Massage the formulaaround to this form Acceleration of gravity = (length of the pendulum) times (2 pi/period)2 then start measuring and swinging.The more accurately you can measure the length of your pendulum, from the pivotto the center of mass of everything that swings, and the period of its swing, and themore completely you can isolate everything from outside influences, like air currents,the more accurately you can calculate the acceleration of gravity, in the exact place whereyou run the experiment.
What is the acceleration of a falling object caused by?
Newton's Second Law of Acceleration says it is gravity.
