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Pendulum Motion
Follow the animated tutorial above, then start the simulation. Watch the pendulum swing and see its trail. Numerical readouts appear at top‐left.
t = 0.00 s
θ = 0.0°
v = 0.0 m/s
θ vs t
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
1.0 m
Post-Lab Quiz
- If you double the length of the pendulum, does the period increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain why.
- Calculate the theoretical period for a length of 1.0 m and compare it to what you observed.