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Turning the screw up will make the pendulum go faster on a clock. The screw adjusts the length of the pendulum, and a shorter pendulum will swing faster.

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Rosa's family has a grandfather clock with a pendulum The clock is not keeping time correctly because the pendulum is swinging too quickly What could Rosa do to slow down the pendulum swing?

To slow down a swinging clock pendulum, one must make it longer. In mechanical clocks, the majority of the mass of the pendulum is contained in the "bob" (a disk or weight) usually at the bottom of the pendulum. If you lower the pendulum bob, the pendulum is lengthened and the pendulum runs slower. This is usually done by turning a nut on a threaded portion of the pendulum just below the bob. Make sure the bob drops as you lower the nut or nothing will change. To raise the rate of the pendulum (make it run faster), you just turn the nut the opposite way.


How Does the angle affect the simple pendulum?

By dampening. This can be done by changing the length of the pendulum The period is 2*pi*square root of (L/g), where L is the length of the pendulum and g the acceleration due to gravity. A pendulum clock can be made faster by turning the adjustment screw on the bottom of the bob inward, making the pendulum slightly shorter.


Why edge dislocation moves faster than screw dislocations?

Edge dislocations move faster than screw dislocations because edge dislocations have higher resolved shear stress on their slip plane, allowing them to move more easily through a material. Screw dislocations, on the other hand, require the motion of multiple atoms to move, causing them to move more slowly than edge dislocations.


What is the diff between clock wise and counter clock wise?

Clockwise is the direction the hour, minute, and seconds hands go on a clock. Basically, clockwise is a circle that goes from right to left. Conversely, counterclockwise is a circle that goes from left to right.For example, most screws are inserted right to left. The common oldtime expression to remember this is "righty-tighty". That would be clockwise. To loosen the screw, the oldtime expression is "lefty loosey", meaning, turn the screw counterclockwise to loosen it.


How can you reduce friction on a screw?

There are several methods that you can use to reduce friction a screw. The guide collar of the screwdriver should be in an angular position in relation to the screw. This will ensure that the screw goes in a linear motion and reduces friction.

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How can you accelerate a long clock pendulum?

You screw the adjuster up making the weight higher on the pendulum this will make your clock faster----but only a couple of turns at a time then if it goes to fast screw it down a little you will have to see if your clock gains time over a 24hr period and make adjustments as needed.


Rosa's family has a grandfather clock with a pendulum The clock is not keeping time correctly because the pendulum is swinging too quickly What could Rosa do to slow down the pendulum swing?

To slow down a swinging clock pendulum, one must make it longer. In mechanical clocks, the majority of the mass of the pendulum is contained in the "bob" (a disk or weight) usually at the bottom of the pendulum. If you lower the pendulum bob, the pendulum is lengthened and the pendulum runs slower. This is usually done by turning a nut on a threaded portion of the pendulum just below the bob. Make sure the bob drops as you lower the nut or nothing will change. To raise the rate of the pendulum (make it run faster), you just turn the nut the opposite way.


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To regulate the time on an antique Waterbury clock, locate the pendulum and the regulating mechanism, usually found on the pendulum bob or near the clock's movement. Adjust the pendulum by moving the adjusting nut or screw up to speed up the clock or down to slow it down. Make small adjustments and allow the clock to run for 24 hours before making further changes to ensure accuracy. Finally, ensure the clock is level and not affected by external vibrations, as these can impact timekeeping.


How Does the angle affect the simple pendulum?

By dampening. This can be done by changing the length of the pendulum The period is 2*pi*square root of (L/g), where L is the length of the pendulum and g the acceleration due to gravity. A pendulum clock can be made faster by turning the adjustment screw on the bottom of the bob inward, making the pendulum slightly shorter.


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