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To investigate the factors that affect the time of swing in a simple pendulum, using a small weight and a length of string attached to a fixed point.
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To investigate the factors that affect the time of swing in a simple pendulum, using a small weight and a length of string attached to a fixed point. Aim: To investigate the factors that affect the time of swing in a simple pendulum, using a small weight and a length of string attached to a fixed point. Background Information: Dictionary Definition: n1 a weight suspended so it swings freely under the influence of gravity. 2 such a device used to regulate a clock mechanism. "Pendulum, a mass, called a bob, suspended from a fixed point so that it can swing in an arc determined by its momentum and the force of gravity." -Columbia University A pendulum can be defined as anything suspended from a fixed point that can swing in an arc. This can be anything from a watch on the end of a string, to a huge demolition crane. These types of objects are seen...
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