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What is the effect of mass on number of swings in pendulum experiment?

While we consider the pendulum experiment, we consider so many assumptions that the string is inelastic and there is no air friction to the movement of the bob. With all these, we derive the expression for the time period of the pendulum as T = 2 pi sqrt (l/g) Here, in no way, mass of the bob comes to the scene. So, mass of the bob does not have any effect on the time period or its reciprocal value, namely, frequency. ie number of swings in one second.


Where does the bob have the highest potential energy?

-- If you're talking about a pendulum, then the potential energy is highest and kinetic energy is zero at the ends of the swing, and potential energy is lowest and kinetic energy is highest in the middle of the swing. -- If you're not talking about a pendulum, then the preceding may be completely wrong.


What are the basic condition for the system to be called simple pendulum.?

what is the principle behind simple pendulum no because heavy body is suspended with light extensibe string.


How does gravity affect a pendulum?

Very little affect. The weight is chosen by: 1) Won't require enormous bearings, or clockworks. 2) Heavy enough so that air resistance is not the dominant force. 3) Not so heavy that the Earth's rotation will not break the clock. etc.


Why does a swinging pendulum lose energy once it is set into motion?

When a pendulum is released to fall, it changes from Potential energy to Kinetic Energy of a moving object. However, due to friction (ie: air resistance, and the pivot point) and gravity the pendulum's swing will slowly die down. A pendulum gets its kinetic energy from gravity on its fall its equilibrium position which is the lowest point to the ground it can fall, however, even in perfect conditions (a condition with no friction) it can never achieve a swing (amplitude) greater than or equal to its previous swing. Every swing that the pendulum makes, it gradually looses energy or else it would continue to swing for eternity without stopping. Extra: Using special metals that react little to temperature, finding a near mass-less rod to swing the bob (the weight) and placing the pendulum in a vacuum has yielded some very long lasting pendulums. While the pendulum will lose energy with every swing, under good conditions the amount of energy that the pendulum loses can be kept relatively small. Some of the best pendulum clocks can swing well over a million times.

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The weight on a pendulum is called?

The weight on a pendulum is a 'mass' or a 'bob'.


WHAT IS the term for the mass at the end of a pendulum?

The mass at the end of the pendulum is the bob


What is the bob of a pendulum?

The bob of a pendulum is the mass or weight located at the bottom end of the pendulum that swings back and forth. It helps determine the period of the pendulum's motion and influences its overall behavior.


What happens to time period of a simple pendulum if a heavy body is attached to it instead of bob?

The period of a simple pendulum is independent of the mass of the bob. Keep in mind that the size of the bob does affect the length of the pendulum.


What happen to the time period of pendulum if the mass of bob is changed?

The period of a pendulum is not affected by the mass of the bob. The period is determined by the length of the pendulum and the acceleration due to gravity. Changing the mass of the bob will not alter the time period of the pendulum's swing.


What is the potential energy of a pendulum bob when it has a maximum kinetic energy?

When a pendulum bob has a maximum kinetic energy, all of the potential energy has been converted to kinetic energy. Therefore, the potential energy of the pendulum bob is zero at that point.


If the mass of bob of a simple pendulum is doubled its time period is what?

The time period of a simple pendulum is not affected by the mass of the bob, as long as the amplitude of the swing remains small. So, doubling the mass of the bob will not change the time period of the pendulum.


What is meant by bob in physics?

I THINK BOB REFERS TO THE BALL IN THE PENDULUM


What does a pendulum bob look like?

A bob is the weight on the end of a pendulum. It can take any shape, but is most often depicted as being round.


Would be value of g be affected if the size of the Bob is varied in simple pendulum experiment?

No, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) would not be affected by changing the size of the bob in a simple pendulum experiment. The period of a simple pendulum is determined by the length of the pendulum and the gravitational acceleration at that location, not the size of the bob.


How to find the length of a pendulum?

The length of a pendulum can be found by measuring the distance from the point of suspension to the center of mass of the pendulum bob. This distance is known as the length of the pendulum.


What are the factors affecting the motion of a simple pendulum?

The factors affecting the motion of a simple pendulum include the length of the pendulum, the mass of the pendulum bob, and the gravitational acceleration at the location where the pendulum is situated. The amplitude of the swing and any damping forces present also affect the motion of the pendulum.