Practice - The Simple Pendulum
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Practice Questions
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Define a simple pendulum.
💡 Hint: Think about its structure and motion.
What is the formula for the time period of a pendulum?
💡 Hint: Refer to how length and gravity affect the time period.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the time period of a simple pendulum proportional to?
💡 Hint: Refer to the formula relating time period to pendulum length.
True or False: The restoring force of the pendulum is always directed away from its mean position.
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of the restoring torque.
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Challenge Problems
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A 1.5 m long pendulum is on Earth. If it swings in a vacuum, calculate its period.
💡 Hint: Use the acceleration due to gravity on Earth.
How would a pendulum behave differently on Mars compared to Earth? Consider the effects of gravity.
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity influences the period based on its value.
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