3A70 Coupled Oscillations

Spring Coupled Pendula

demonstration image

Spring Coupled Pendula

Catalog: 
3A70.27
Location: 
Bb1
Four physical pendula are coupled by three springs. Energy is transferred from one pendulum to another.

Wilberforce pendulum

The motion sensor and the laser switch are mounted at the bottom.

Wilberforce pendulum

Catalog: 
3A70.10B
Location: 
Ba3
Energy transfers between vertical and torsional modes.

Coupled pendula

This is not our pendulum but one belonging to A. J. Sievers at Cornell Universit

Coupled pendula

Catalog: 
3A70.20
Location: 
Under-stairs storage
Two pendula are coupled by a plastic tube. Be sure to clamp or hold frame rigidly.