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Graphing Pendulum Motion
Students predict and then measure, using a motion sensor, the changing position, velocity and acceleration of a simple pendulum. Graphing the motion leads to a discussion of the total force on the pendulum at different points in its motion.
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Required Equipment Workshop Stand, Physics Workshop Pendulum Lab, Motion Sensor, Graphing Software
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