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Why will a pendulum eventually stop?

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Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.

Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.

Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.

Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.

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When a pendulum wings if it is not constantly pushed it will eventually stop because some of its energy is changed into?

A swinging pendulum will eventually stop because of friction with the air.


Why does a pendulum eventually slow down and stop swinging?

The pendulum will lose energy, due to friction.


Why does a pendulum set in motion eventually stop?

Because of both air resistance and gravity that pulls the pendulum down.


What cause a pendulum to eventually slow down and stop swinging?

Air resistance.


What factors will cause a pendulum to slow down and eventually stop?

pendulum's slow down during summers because the pendulum expands and it moves faster during winters because the pendulum contracts


When a pendulum swings if it is not contiually pushed its will stop eventually because some of its energy in changed into?

kinetic energy


Why is a pendulum not a reliable time standard?

The pendulum is not a reliable time standard mostly because of friction and gravity. To be a reliable time standard, a pendulum would need to form a continuous arc that did not deviate over time. Gravity is always trying to get the pendulum to stop and friction causes the pendulum's fulcrum to resit continued movement. Eventually, a pendulum will stop moving and remain stationary unless acted upon by an external force.


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.


If pendulum is made to swing in water compare the time taken for this pendulum to come to a complete stop with the time taken by a pendulum swinging in air?

The pendulum will take more time in air to stop completely in comparision with water


When a pendulum swings if it is not continuously pushed it will stop eventually stop because some of its energy is changed into what energy?

It simply loses energy. There is no changing of energy. It is not changed into potential energy, because it has no potential to move anywhere. Potential energy is, for example, bringing a pendulum to close to its apex and typing it there with a string.


What is the factor that slows a pendulum down and eventually causes it to stop?

That would be friction, both in the form of air resistance against the string and the weight, and friction at the pivot.


How does gravity affect the pendulum to stop?

Gravity doesn't make a pendulum stop. Air resistance and friction in the pivot are the things that rob its energy. If you could eliminate those and leave it all up to gravity, the pendulum would never stop.