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A pendulum isn't needed to illustrate gravity, and is seldom used for that purpose.
It's much easier to illustrate gravity by dropping a book on the floor.
But a pendulum is a very useful means of measuring the value of gravity in a place,
because the time that a pendulum takes to swing back-and-forth once is very closely
connected to the local value of gravity. It doesn't depend on the weight of the thing
hanging at the end of the string at all ... only on the length of the string and the local
value of gravity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y ago- used to provide accurate time-keeping
- used to measure "g"
- used to show that earth spins
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∙ 14y agoA pendulum swings in the same direction. By the Earth'srotation, over time, you will see the pendulum rotate.
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∙ 13y agoThe pendulum is an accurate time device. Before the advent of modern clocks and watches, pendulums were used to ACCURATELYmeasure time.
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Why is it important that a pendulum in a clock is heavy?
If the pendulum is light it will be susceptible to perturbations from air currents, leading to a loss of accuracy.
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.
What effect does shortening the length of the pendulum have on the period of the pendulum?
A shorter pendulum has a shorter period. A longer pendulum has a longer period.
What is a bifilar pendulum?
bifilar pendulum
What is flashing pendulum?
maybe it is a pendulum
Why is it important that a pendulum in a clock is heavy?
If the pendulum is light it will be susceptible to perturbations from air currents, leading to a loss of accuracy.
What are the two most important things have you learned from a pendulum?
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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.
What effect does shortening the length of the pendulum have on the period of the pendulum?
A shorter pendulum has a shorter period. A longer pendulum has a longer period.
How does the length of the pendulum effect the pendulum?
The longer the length of the pendulum, the longer the time taken for the pendulum to complete 1 oscillation.
What is flashing pendulum?
maybe it is a pendulum
What is a bifilar pendulum?
bifilar pendulum
Which swing more heavier pendulum or lighter pendulum?
A heavier pendulum will swing longer due to its greater inertia.
What are the physical parameters in the investigation of a simple pendulum?
The physical parameters of a simple pendulum include (1) the length of the pendulum, (2) the mass of the pendulum bob, (3) the angular displacement through which the pendulum swings, and (4) the period of the pendulum (the time it takes for the pendulum to swing through one complete oscillation).
Frictionless pendulum is an example of?
Frictionlist pendulum is an example of the pendulum of a clock, a reversible process, free.
How does the length of a pendulum affect the frequency?
A longer pendulum will have a smaller frequency than a shorter pendulum.
What is the torque acting on the pendulum of length L inclined at an angle?
The pendulum frequency is dependent upon the length of the pendulum. The torque is the turning force of the pendulum.
