Is this the ultimate physics song about pendulums?

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The forum discussion centers around a physics-themed song titled "Pendulum," created by a high school student. The song, while not technically perfect, effectively engages listeners with its background music, skilled vocals, and relatable lyrics that reference classical mechanics and simple harmonic motion (SHM). Participants express appreciation for the song's ability to evoke excitement and encourage the creator to further explore physics in future compositions.

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Physics Song - "Pendulum"

So it seems to me that you all are the kind of people that would appreciate this :biggrin:



This is what I do on my Friday nights. Have sympathy on me. And also, I'm only a high school student...I know the technical side of the song isn't perfect (i.e. it's assuming a simple pendulum, it's not precisely SHM, and probably other things I don't know about...)

Still, hope it gives you a chuckle!

PS - it get's better towards the end :rolleyes:
 
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:biggrin:

That was actually pretty good. Nice work.
 


I experienced a certain amount of thrills. The music background is good, the vocalist work is skillful, the words are effective. It taps into things we love like classical mechanics and simple but powerful equations. Good song. The guy should learn more physics and compose more songs.
 

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