Resonant Pendulums

by: Bruce Yeany

Examples of resonance can be shown by using a variety of pendulum demonstrations. This chapter features a coupled pendulum and a Wilberforce pendulum. After observing the motion of the coupled pendulums or the Wilberforce pendulum, students can draw conclusions about the flow of energy through a system.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2006Stock # PB200X_4

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