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This video explains how to determine the velocity of the pendulum as it moves through its equilibrium position from conservation of energy. In this video you are given the height of the pendulum at its greatest displacement. The total mechanical energy of the pendulum remains constant as it swings back and forth. The total mechanical energy is the sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy
A pendulum is a mass suspended from a string that is attached to pivot point. There is no friction so that the pendulum can swing freely. When displaced from the equilibrium position and released the pendulum's mass causes it to oscillate about the equilibrium position, swinging back and forth. The time for the pendulum to complete one complete cycle is called the period. The frequency of the pendulum is the number of cycles the pendulum completes in one second.
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This video explains how to determine the velocity of the pendulum as it moves through its equilibrium position from conservation of energy. In this video you are given the height of the pendulum at its greatest displacement. The total mechanical energy of the pendulum remains constant as it swings back and forth. The total mechanical energy is the sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy
A pendulum is a mass suspended from a string that is attached to pivot point. There is no friction so that the pendulum can swing freely. When displaced from the equilibrium position and released the pendulum's mass causes it to oscillate about the equilibrium position, swinging back and forth. The time for the pendulum to complete one complete cycle is called the period. The frequency of the pendulum is the number of cycles the pendulum completes in one second.
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