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Table of Contents

  • 1. Mechanics
    • A. First Day Demos
    • B. First Law, Inertia
    • C. Second Law
    • D. Third Law
    • E. Angular Momentum
    • F. Ballistics
    • G. Center of Mass Demonstrations
    • H. Energy
      • 10. "Faith in Physics" Pendulum
      • 20. Galilean Pendulum & Track
      • 30. Loop the Loop
      • 40. Measurement of Horsepower
      • 50. Perpetual Motion Top
    • I. Friction
    • J. Gravitational Acceleration
    • K. Kinematics
    • L. Momentum and Collisions
    • M. Nonlinear Mechanics
    • N. Rotational Inertia
    • O. Statics
    • P. Torque
    • Q. Uniform Circular Motion
    • R. Vectors and Forces
    • S. Data Studio
  • 2. Harmonic Motion, Waves and Sound
  • 3. Matter and Thermodynamics
  • 4. Electricity and Magnetism
  • 5. Light and Optics
  • 6. Modern Physics
  • 7. Astronomy
  • 8. Software and Multimedia
  • 9. Index and code conversion from older manual
  • External Resources

20. Galilean Pendulum & Track

A simple pendulum set swinging will rise to the same height on each side. If a bar interrupts its swing on one side, it will still reach the same height. The position of the bar is variable.

The ball rolling on the track will rise to the same height regardless of how the angle of the raisable side is changed

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