Details Equipment [1] Magnet on strings [1] Copper plate on a wooden block [1] Lab jack [1] Lab stand [1] 90-degree clamp [1] Aluminum rod Classroom Assembly Clamp rod to lab stand. Hang magnet on rod ...

Assemble the stand for the pendulum mount using the lab stands, clamps, and rod. Tie the mass to the rod. Adjust the rope length to clear any obstacles. Put the steel bricks on the lab stands to ...

Introduction Did you know that playground swings can provide a good lesson in physics—as well as lots of fun? The back-and-forth motion of a swing is an example of a pendulum. We see pendulums ...