3A10 Pendula

4:1 pendula

The red pendula have equal masses but the length of the string is 4:1. The perio

4:1 pendula

Catalog: 
3A10.14A
Location: 
Ba1
4:1 pendula have 2:1 period. Lengths are 30cm and 120cm.

Equal length different masses pendula

Different masses with the same length pendula have the same period for small ang

Equal length different masses pendula

Catalog: 
3A10.17D
Location: 
Bc1
A heavy and light mass of equal length swing with the same period.

Physical Pendula Periods

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Physical Pendula Periods

Catalog: 
3A15.20A
Location: 
meter stick rack
Three physical pendula in lengths of 1, 2 and 4 compare period. Meter sticks .5m, 1m and 2m are used.

Torsion pendulum: moment of inertia on the period

The inertia of many shapes can be determined on the torsion pendulum.

Torsion pendulum: moment of inertia on the period

Catalog: 
3A10.30A
Location: 
Ac6
Various combinations of masses and moments of inertia can be placed on the platform to study the effect of changing the moment of inertia on the period of rotational SHM. This one is adequate for quantitative measurements.

Kater's pendulum

Kater's pendulum

Catalog: 
3A15.70
Location: 
Ba1
Kater's pendulum(perforated bar & weights)