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3A10.00: EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION

PURPOSE: To illustrate simple harmonic motion.

DESCRIPTION: This setup includes a pendulum, a physical pendulum, and a mass on a spring, any of which can be set into simple harmonic motion and observed.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: See Demonstration Reference File for a large number of articles discussing many aspects of SHM and these simple systems.

EQUIPMENT: Pre-assembled gizmo as photographed.

SETUP TIME: None.


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