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G1-15: PENDULA WITH 4 TO 1 LENGTH RATIO

PURPOSE: To show that the period of a pendulum is proportional to the square root of its length.

DESCRIPTION: The two pendula are started in phase. The shorter pendulum undergoes two complete oscillations for each oscillation of the longer pendulum.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA 3A10.14)

EQUIPMENT: Pre-assembled 4:1 length pendula.

SETUP TIME: None.


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