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What is a simple pendulum?
What is a simple pendulum?
- A mass attached to a moving point by a spring that swings side to side
- A mass attached to a moving point by a string that rotates in a circle
- A mass attached to a fixed point by a spring that moves up and down
- A mass attached to a fixed point by a string that oscillates back and forth (correct)
What factor does not affect the period of a simple pendulum?
What factor does not affect the period of a simple pendulum?
- Acceleration due to gravity
- Mass of the pendulum bob
- Length of the pendulum
- Amplitude of the swing (correct)
What is the relationship between the period and length of a simple pendulum?
What is the relationship between the period and length of a simple pendulum?
- The period is directly proportional to the length
- The period is directly proportional to the square root of the length (correct)
- The period is inversely proportional to the length
- The period is inversely proportional to the square root of the length
Study Notes
Simple Pendulum
- A simple pendulum is a massless string with a point mass attached to its end, which oscillates about a fixed point.
Factors Affecting the Period of a Simple Pendulum
- The period of a simple pendulum is not affected by the mass of the pendulum.
- The period of a simple pendulum is not affected by the amplitude of the oscillation.
Relationship Between Period and Length of a Simple Pendulum
- The period of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of the length of the pendulum.
- The period of a simple pendulum can be calculated using the formula: T = 2π √(l/g), where T is the period, l is the length of the pendulum, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
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Test your knowledge of simple pendulums with this quiz! Learn about the factors that do not affect the period of a simple pendulum and explore the relationship between the period and length of a simple pendulum.
