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Pendulum Lab

Explore how length, mass and gravity affect a pendulum's period.

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Simulation by PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder. LearnHive curates the catalog and supporting study material.

Quick start

  1. Set the pendulum's length and starting angle.
  2. Release it and use the stopwatch to time the period.
  3. Change length or mass and compare periods.

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