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This activity focuses on vibratory motion. In particular, we look at pendulum motion. Put simply, vibratory motion is the back and forth motion of an object as a result of a restoring force or influence such as spring force (in the case of spring motion) and gravity (in the case of pendulum motion). Items Needed: string or yarn a small object that you can tie a string to and use as a pendulum bob a watch or timer a ruler
1. Hang or suspend an object using a string of length L = 20 cm.
2. Pull the object to one side and release.
3. Using a watch, measure the time t the object takes to make 10 complete swings.
4. The period T is the time it takes for an object to make 1 vibration or swing. Determine the period of the pendulum motion.
T= t 10 =2π √ L g
5. Using different lengths of string, perform several trials of the experiment.
6. In the report, describe and discuss your observations.
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