Flashcards on Simple pendulum
Simple Pendulum Explained: Formula, Energy & Period Analysis
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Pendulum Physics
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Card 1
Question: What is a simple pendulum?
Answer: An idealized mechanical system consisting of a point mass (pendulum bob) suspended from a fixed pivot by a massless, inextensible string or rod, exhib
Card 2
Question: What are the components of an ideal simple pendulum?
Answer: Pendulum Bob (a point mass m), String/Rod (massless, inextensible connector of length L), and a frictionless Pivot.
Card 3
Question: What is the Pendulum Bob in an ideal simple pendulum?
Answer: A point mass (m) concentrated at a single point, approximated by a small, dense object in reality.
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Question: Describe the String/Rod component of an ideal simple pendulum.
Answer: A massless, inextensible connector of length (L) that connects the bob to the pivot.
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Question: What is the Pivot in an ideal simple pendulum?
Answer: A frictionless point from which the string is suspended, allowing free rotation.
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Question: What is the equilibrium position of a simple pendulum?
Answer: The lowest point of the pendulum's swing, where it hangs vertically, and the net force on the bob is zero (when stationary).
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Question: What is angular displacement in the context of a simple pendulum?
Answer: The angle (θ) between the string and the vertical equilibrium line at any given moment.
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Question: What is angular amplitude (θ_max) for a simple pendulum?
Answer: The maximum angular displacement from the equilibrium position, which is the starting angle from which the pendulum is released.
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Question: Define the period (T) of a simple pendulum.
Answer: The time taken for one complete oscillation (a full swing back and forth) to occur, measured in seconds (s).
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Question: How is the frequency (f) of a simple pendulum defined?
Answer: The number of complete oscillations per unit of time. It is the reciprocal of the period (f = 1/T) and is measured in Hertz (Hz).