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sajama
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Hi there,
Sorry typo in the title and I can't figure out how to change it!
I am just wondering if anyone can help me - does damping (drag) increase the period of a pendulum? As opposed to if it was in a vacuum?
I have been trying to figure this out for some time - I know that drag is dependent on the velocity of the period, but does it actually change the period?
I am giving a presentation on how the period of a physical pendulum increases as the mass distribution changes (centre of mass lowers, the effective length gets longer) and I was once told by a lecturer that damping does not in fact change the period, but I don't see how? Surely it would slow it down, thus increasing the period?
Would greatly appreciate any thoughts on this!
:)
Sorry typo in the title and I can't figure out how to change it!
I am just wondering if anyone can help me - does damping (drag) increase the period of a pendulum? As opposed to if it was in a vacuum?
I have been trying to figure this out for some time - I know that drag is dependent on the velocity of the period, but does it actually change the period?
I am giving a presentation on how the period of a physical pendulum increases as the mass distribution changes (centre of mass lowers, the effective length gets longer) and I was once told by a lecturer that damping does not in fact change the period, but I don't see how? Surely it would slow it down, thus increasing the period?
Would greatly appreciate any thoughts on this!
:)