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Homework Statement A pendulum of length l at the north pole is moving in a circle to the east at an angle \theta to the vertical. It has some period T_E as measured in the rotating Earth frame. The experiment is then repeated except now the pendulum is moving to the west with period T_W...

Homework Statement A pendulum obeys the equation \ddot{\theta} = -\sin(\theta) and has amplitude \theta_0 . I have to show that the period is T = 4 \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{d\phi}{\sqrt{1-\alpha \sin^2(\phi)}} where \alpha = \sin^2(\frac{\theta_0}{2}) 2. The attempt at a solution...

So my school offers both an honours physics degree and a combined honours degree in physics and astronomy. The combined degree basically entails taking slightly less upper level physics courses in exchange for astronomy courses, the replacement of an electrical laboratory with an optics...

Hello. I'm a first year physics student (just about done with my first semester). I've heard it is possible for undergrads to get involved with a professor's research, and I'm wondering how one should approach a professor about this. Is it just a matter of striking up a conversation about it...

Hi all, I'm a first year undergrad. I plan to major in physics next year. I'm excited to join PF!