Pendulum 2 Phet Simulations Physics 2010

Name                                                                                                         Pendulum  

Go to  http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/sims.php?sim=Pendulum_Lab

and click on Run Now.

Directions:

Play with Pendulum Lab to figure out what variables affect the motion of a pendulum and write qualitative descriptions for each variable. 

1. Design experiments to find the best equation for the relationship for length and period. Include a spreadsheet and chart with a trend line from Excel.

1. Based on your understanding from the Curve Fitting activity, discuss how well you think the equation really describes the relationship.

1. Design experiments to find the best equation for the relationship for initial angle and period. Include a spreadsheet and chart with a trend line from Excel.

1. Based on your understanding from the Curve Fitting activity, discuss how well you think the equation really describes the relationship.