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An Investigation into the factors affecting the time period of a simple pendulum
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An Investigation into the factors affecting the time period of a simple pendulum Prediction I decided to measure the time needed for the pendulum to swing fifty times. One swing is the time taken for the mass to get all the way back to the start. I chose 50 swings because this would allow enough time to make accurate measurements. The larger the mass, the more force should be needed to create the initial velocity. This means that it should take longer to achieve 50 swings. The larger the angle at which the pendulum starts, the longer it should take to complete 50 swings. This is because it will have further to travel. The longer the string, the smaller the restoring force will be that is acting upon the pendulum. This should result in a longer completion time. Equipment Clamp stand, string, weights, stop clock, protractor, 2 blocks of wood held together by the clamp (used wooden...
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