A computer controlled pendulum with position readout

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Output type: Journal article

Author list: Hauptfleisch H, Gasenzer T, Meier K, Nachtmann O, Schemmel J

Publisher: American Association of Physics Teachers

Publication year: 2010

Journal: American Journal of Physics (0002-9505)

Volume number: 78

Issue number: 6

Start page: 555

End page: 561

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0002-9505

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Open access status: green

Full text URL: https://arxiv.org/pdf/0905.2015

Abstract

We have designed and constructed a physical pendulum that allows us to demonstrate its behavior for a variety of forces and initial conditions. All parameters in the equation of motion can be defined by the user. The apparatus can demonstrate phenomena ranging from simple undamped harmonic oscillations to chaotic behavior. The position of the pendulum and the derived quantities such as the velocity and acceleration can be stored for later analysis. (C) 2010 American Association of Physics Teachers. [DOI:10.1119/1.3281067]

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