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A pendulum will swing nearly endlessly, because it loses very few energy while traveling.
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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.
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What are the factors that affect the period of a pendulum with a horizontal moving support?
The factors that affect the period of a pendulum with a horizontal moving support include the length of the pendulum, the amplitude of its swing, the acceleration due to gravity, and the velocity of the support.
What is a complete swing of a pendulum called?
A complete swing of a pendulum is called an oscillation or a cycle. It consists of the pendulum moving from one side to the other and back again.
On the diagram of the moving pendulum label the places where the pendulum has maximum potential energy and work to maximum get Kinetic Energy?
At the highest point of the swing, the pendulum has maximum potential energy since it is at its highest position. The pendulum has maximum kinetic energy at the lowest point of the swing since it is moving with the highest velocity at this point.
When does a pendulum swing have the most momentum?
At the bottom of it's swing. This is because it has accelerated to it's peak velocity due to gravity.
Would you keep amplitude of simple pendulum small or large?
Small: This is to ensure that the motion of the pendulum mostly stays along one direction, i.e. it is swinging back and forth as opposed to rotating or moving erratically. Only when the pendulum is moving in this manner can you say that it follows SHM - Simple Harmonic Motion (If that is the aim of the experiment)
What keeps a foucault pendulum moving?
The rotation of the earth keeps a foucault pendulum moving
Why didn't navigators on sailing ships just use a pendulum clock to keep time?
Pendulum clocks have a pendulum that moves, so on a moving ship the clock would not work right. The ships movement would throw off the clock telling the right time.
What are the factors that affect the period of a pendulum with a horizontal moving support?
The factors that affect the period of a pendulum with a horizontal moving support include the length of the pendulum, the amplitude of its swing, the acceleration due to gravity, and the velocity of the support.
What is a complete swing of a pendulum called?
A complete swing of a pendulum is called an oscillation or a cycle. It consists of the pendulum moving from one side to the other and back again.
A swinging pendulum is moving fastest at?
A swinging pendulum is moving fastest at the lowest point of its arc. That is the point where all its potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy, and it is the only point in a pendulum's arc where that happens. See related link (a simulation).
On the diagram of the moving pendulum label the places where the pendulum has maximum potential energy and work to maximum get Kinetic Energy?
At the highest point of the swing, the pendulum has maximum potential energy since it is at its highest position. The pendulum has maximum kinetic energy at the lowest point of the swing since it is moving with the highest velocity at this point.
When does a pendulum swing have the most momentum?
At the bottom of it's swing. This is because it has accelerated to it's peak velocity due to gravity.
Why doesn't a pendulum keep swinging forever?
Most pendulums are operated by a spring, when the spring looses its tention it can no longer keep the pendulum swinging. Others may work on a different system but the system in not perpetual and will loose its ability to keep the pendulum swinging. As a point of interest you canot use a pendulum in space.
Would you keep amplitude of simple pendulum small or large?
Small: This is to ensure that the motion of the pendulum mostly stays along one direction, i.e. it is swinging back and forth as opposed to rotating or moving erratically. Only when the pendulum is moving in this manner can you say that it follows SHM - Simple Harmonic Motion (If that is the aim of the experiment)
Does pendulum is the example of static equilibrium?
No, a pendulum is an example of dynamic equilibrium because it is constantly moving back and forth while staying balanced. Static equilibrium refers to a system that is at rest and not moving.
How do you start a pendulum clock?
First ensure that the clock is wound up if it's a spring type or that the weight is adjusted to the top if its a bobweight escapement. Then proceed by moving the pendulum to one side and releasing it so that it can swing.
Cloud the pendulum be changed to increase the period of the pendulum?
Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.Yes. You can increase the period by moving the pendulum to a location where the gravitational force is weaker.Alternatively, you can increase the effective length of the pendulum. The pendulum may be of fixed length, but you can still increase its effective length by adding mass to any point below its centre of gravity.
