Pendulum waves
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Description
A set of successfully shorter pendula exhibit a sequence of waves if their motion is started in phase.
Equipment
- pendulum waves apparatus
- meter stick
Instructions
Use a meter stick to simultaneously push all the pendula such that they are about 30 degrees from vertical then release them. The pendula will go through a series of different waves.
Keywords
pendulum waves, wave motion
Images & Movies
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