W O R K I N G W I T H P E N D U LU M S

PENDULUM LAB

WHAT WE ARE DOING

• Using the information that you have learned about energy and what you have already done with lab writeups• Devise a procedure that looks at the variables

that affect each of the following parts of pendulous motion• Keep good notes!

I WILL BE LOOKING FOR…

• Prelab:• Definitions and Diagram (to follow—underlined

info)• Questions you are trying to answer (in your

groups today)• Variables that you are going to change (in your

groups)

• Lab Data• Data in tables please• Charts if necessary• Procedure that you followed• Any other observations

I WILL BE LOOKING FOR:

• Writeup:• Follow format in your cheat sheet (what we

have been doing all year!• Come up with the answers to the questions

that you were looking for!

DEFINITIONS:

• Bob• The mass that

swings

• Length• The distance from

the pivot point to the Center of the bob

• Amplitude• The vertical distance

pulled back from rest

DEFINITIONS:

• Cycle or Vibration• One full swing, over

and back

• Frequency (f)• The vibrations

(swings) made over a certain time.• F=cycles/time

DEFINITIONS

• Period of the pendulum• Time it takes for one

cycle to be completed• Measured in seconds• T=time/frequency(f)

T H I S W I L L H E L P YO U G R E AT LY !

COPY THIS DOWN!

QUESTIONS?

GROUPS!

Group 1

• Malik Harris• Benjamin Lambeth• Kaitlyn Fouke• Daira King

Group 2

• Antonia Berenbaum• Margaret Ross• Jeffrey Trask• Elizabeth Peters

GROUPS!

Group 3

• Travis Gourley• Brandon Price• Chloe Percival• Lucy O’Brien

Group 4

• Kristin Chism• Nicolas Amaya• Tonia Terry• Vashon Pelmore

GROUPS!

Group 5

• Djogi Bumba• Stanley Hutchison• Andrew Allen• Alexander Brozak

Group 6

• Claire Dietrich• Jocelyn Neely• Madeline Headtke• Marcus Tate

GROUPS!

Group 7

• Abram Washington• Christopher Ruiz• Linda Ravailoi

Group 8

• Stanley Godia• Ellen Motensen• Ndidi Ifearlundu