Physics
Pendulum
Determining the value of the gravitational field strength using a simple pendulum.
Mission
Determining the value of the gravitational field strength using a simple pendulum.
Curriculum Alignment
| Standard | Syllabus code | Topic | Coverage | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGSS | Weak | 9–12 | |||
| British / IGCSE | 9702 (SHM) | CAIE A-Level Physics 9702 — Oscillations (SHM pendulum, T=2π√(L/g), g-determination) | Full | 11–12 | |
| IB | DP C | DP Physics — Theme C Wave behaviour (Simple Harmonic Motion, pendulum) | Full | 11–12 | |
| CBSE | Class 11 Oscillations | CBSE/NCERT Class 11 Physics — Oscillations (simple pendulum, SHM, T=2π√(L/g)) | Full | 11–11 | Prescribed practical |
| AERO / AP | AP Physics 1 Unit 6 | AP Physics 1 — Unit 6 Simple Harmonic Motion (pendulum period formula) | Full | 11–12 |
Variables
What you change
- Pendulum length
What you measure
- Periodic time
What you keep constant
- Swinging object
- Angle with vertical
Estimated Time
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Mind-Blowing Fact
Weeeeeeee, goes the clock.
Around 350 years ago, Dutch scientist and inventor Christiaan Huygens noticed that when two pendulum clocks were hung on a wall, their swinging motion would eventually become synchronized over time.
How You Can Run It
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