Physical Pendulum Period - Wireless

This experiment has two parts: 1. Period of a Thin Rod explores the dependence of the period of a physical pendulum (a uniform bar) on the distance between the pivot point and the center of mass of the physical pendulum. 2. In Physical Pendulum Rotational Inertia, the period of oscillation of a physical pendulum will be measured and used to calculate the rotational inertia of the pendulum. The rotational inertia is also determined by measuring the mass and the dimensions of the pendulum.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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	Physical Pendulum Rotational Inertia - Wireless	2.69 MB
	Physical Pendulum Period of a Thin Rod - Wireless	3.77 MB
	Physical Pendulum Rotational Inertia - Wireless	1.04 MB
	Physical Pendulum Period of a Thin Rod - Wireless	308.11 KB
	Physical Pendulum Rotational Inertia - Wireless	589.69 KB
	Physical Pendulum Period of a Thin Rod - Wireless	277.40 KB

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Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor

The Wireless Rotary Motion Sensor measures angle, angular velocity, and angular acceleration, as well as their linear equivalents.

Physical Pendulum Set

Six aluminum plates to fasten directly to a rotary motion sensor to study Pendula, Moments of Inertia, and the Parallel Axis Theorem.

Physical Pendulum - Wireless

Determine the period of a physical pendulum.

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