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This is a set of teaching materials for building a pendulum with a one-second period. Students construct the pendulum from common household items, then experiment to see how the period of the pendulum is affected by physical properties, such as length of the string and mass of the bob. Included is a complete student procedural guide and an additional activity to extend the learning.
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One Minute TimerThis powerpoint display gives a one minute count-down by seconds. It can be used with the One Second Timer laboratory to help students design their pendula. download 136kb .ppt Rights: This document has no restrictions provided copyright information is retained. Published: March 17, 2005
Pendula on ParadeThis activity uses the concepts learned in the One Second Timer lab to stimulate class discussion of the period of pendula. It is a part of a PTRA manual on… more... download 53kb .pdf download 34kb .doc Rights: This document has no restrictions provided copyright information is retained. Published: March 17, 2005
This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.
Topic: Dynamics: Forces and Motion
Unit Title: Applications of Newton's Laws This lab activity, developed by a Physics Teacher Resource Agent, gives directions for students to construct a very simple pendulum, then experiment with the mass of the bob and length of the string to see what factors affect the period of the pendulum. The printable student guide is easy to follow, yet challenges students to think deeply. Link to Unit:
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