Time for the pendulum to come to a stop

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The discussion revolves around approximating the time it takes for a pendulum to come to a stop, considering various factors that may influence this behavior.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore what factors might affect the time for the pendulum to stop, with questions about additional known properties of the pendulum beyond its mass.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants sharing limited information and seeking further clarification on the properties of the pendulum. A suggestion to review the concept of a damped harmonic oscillator has been made, indicating a potential direction for understanding.

Contextual Notes

There appears to be a lack of detailed information regarding the pendulum's environment and specific damping factors, which may be relevant to the discussion.

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Homework Statement
How would one approximate the time it takes for the pendulum to come to a final stop? Including all the factors...
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Aristarchus_ said:
Homework Statement:: How would one approximate the time it takes for the pendulum to come to a final stop? Including all the factors...
Relevant Equations:: e

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What else do you know about the pendulum other than it comes to a stop?
 
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kuruman said:
What else do you know about the pendulum other than it comes to a stop?
Nothing other than mass
 

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