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Investigate the factors which affect the time period of a simple pendulum.
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aim of this coursework In this coursework I intend to investigate the factors which affect the time period of a simple pendulum. introduction A simple pendulum is made up of a small, dense and spherical object called a bob, connected to a thin inextensible wire which is attached to a rigid surface. A diagram of a pendulum is shown below: When disturbed from its state of rest the pendulum will oscillate about its rest position. For a simple pendulum one complete oscillation is one complete 'to-and-fro' motion. There are three types of oscillations: * FREE: The body oscillates with no external force acting on it. * DAMPED: Oscillation is influenced by the frictional force of the medium. * FORCED: Oscillation is influenced by a constant external force. On earth the pendulum is a damped oscillating body due to air resistance but in my coursework I will ignore this effect and consider the pendulum as a freely oscillating...
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