Energy of a Pendulum


Perform experiments with a pendulum to gain an understanding of energy conservation in simple harmonic motion. The gravity, length and mass of the pendulum can be adjusted, as well as the initial starting angle of the pendulum. Data (tables, bar chart, and graphs) of the potential and kinetic energies are shown as the pendulum oscillates.

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