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A pendulum set in motion eventually stops because?
1). Air resistance 2). Friction in the pivot. These two effects rob energy from the pendulum. Without air resistance or friction in the pivot, a pendulum, once set in motion, would not stop.
Can friction decrease motion?
Yes, friction can decrease motion by acting in the opposite direction to the object's motion, causing it to slow down or come to a stop. This is known as kinetic friction, which opposes the relative motion of two surfaces in contact.
What would happen if a pendulum is set to swing in vacuum?
In a vacuum, the pendulum would continue to swing back and forth without air resistance to slow it down or stop it. This would result in the pendulum swinging with very little loss of energy over time, creating a more consistent and longer-lasting motion.
Why did the pendulum keep on moving?
A pendulum will swing nearly endlessly, because it loses very few energy while traveling. Further answer Pendulums don't keep moving forever. They may look as if they are if you only look at them for a minute or two, but they will all slow down and eventually stop if they are not pushed slightly by the clock mechanism neach time they swing.
What is the double pendulum equation of motion according to Newton's laws of motion?
The double pendulum equation of motion, according to Newton's laws of motion, is a set of differential equations that describe the motion of a system with two connected pendulums. These equations take into account the forces acting on each pendulum, such as gravity and tension, and how they affect the motion of the system over time.
What is special about pendulum swing?
A pendulum swing demonstrates the principles of harmonic motion, where the period of oscillation remains constant regardless of the amplitude. This is known as isochronism. The motion of a pendulum can be used to measure time accurately and is utilized in pendulum clocks.
Why does a pendulum continue to move without stopping or slowing down once it is set in motion?
A pendulum's motion persists due to inertia, the tendency of an object to remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force. In the case of a pendulum, the force of gravity acts as the external force that keeps it swinging back and forth. Friction and air resistance contribute to slowing down the pendulum's motion over time, but in an ideal setting, these forces are minimal.
Is known that once set in motion the balls will eventually stop moving why?
This is due to the concept of mechanical energy conservation. As the balls move, they lose energy in the form of friction and air resistance, eventually coming to a stop due to this loss of energy.
How is the motion of a pendulum like that of a wave?
A simple harmonic motion is one for which the acceleration of the body into consideration is proportional its displacement from the mean position and the direction of the acceleration is always directed towards that mean position. It can be shown that, provided that the amplitude of oscillation is small, the motion of a simple pendulum is simple harmonic. All simple harmonic motions follow one rule F=-kx . When the oscillation is small(around 5 °), the motion of simple pendulum is simple harmonic motion.
How does a pendulum clock work?
A pendulum clock works by utilizing the regular swinging motion of a suspended weight on a rod (the pendulum) to regulate the passage of time. The period of the pendulum's swing is usually set to one second, so each swing back and forth represents one second passing. The swinging motion of the pendulum powers the gears in the clock mechanism, allowing the hands to move in a precise and consistent manner to indicate the time.
How many times does a pendulum swing?
A pendulum will swing back and forth indefinitely as long as it has enough energy to overcome friction and air resistance. The number of swings will depend on factors such as the length of the pendulum and the initial force used to set it in motion.
What is the relationship between damping and a pendulum that cannot swing continuously in air?
Damping is why the pendulum cannot swing continuously in air. If the suspension system of the pendulum was completely friction free (which none of them are, though it isn't much), the thing that would "work against" the swinging pendulum is the air. That air (a fluid) that it must move through doesn't move out of the way by itself. Air may not look or feel like much, but to shear through it like the pendulum does "costs" the pendulum. The friction of the air atoms and molecules (we call it "drag" when we talk about aerodynamics) is enough to continuously strip energy from the pendulum and eventually stop it completely. Picture a large ball weighing several hundred pounds suspended on a long steel cable. Start that swinging and it will swing for a long time. But it will eventually stop. It just takes a longer period for the drag of the air to drain all the kinetic energy from the moving ball because there is so much of it there when that ball is in motion. A little fishing weight on a piece of fishing line will not swing anywhere nearly as long. Consider how much energy it would take to set the two different pendulums in motion. That's how much energy the aerodynamic drag will have to "suck out" of the pendulum to stop it. And even though the big ball is larger in cross sectional area (and will have more drag), it has many times the mass advantage over the fishing weight. That's what makes it take longer to stop - it has a lot more kinetic energy in it.
