What Questions Could Be Asked in a Pendulum Practical Assessment?

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The discussion revolves around preparing for a practical assessment involving a pendulum, specifically aimed at calculating the acceleration due to gravity (g). Participants are exploring potential questions that may arise during the assessment.

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  • Participants are considering various aspects of the pendulum's behavior, including the dependence of its period on amplitude and the effects of larger angles. Questions about detecting deviations from small angle approximations and the impact of changing conditions, such as filling the bob with water, are also discussed.

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The discussion is active, with participants sharing insights and questions that could be relevant for the assessment. There is a focus on understanding the underlying principles rather than reaching a consensus on specific answers.

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Participants are preparing for a practical assessment and are particularly interested in the types of questions that may be asked, indicating a desire to cover a broad range of topics related to pendulum motion.

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I've got a pendulum practical assessment to do tomorrow and I want to prepare for it as much as I can. I've already practiced for setting up the equipment properly and performing it and stuff like that. So now, I want to prepare answers for all possible questions I can be asked at the writing section, so I'm not surprised during it. The aim of the experiment is to calculate g btw.

So... what questions can i be possibly asked? :s
 
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What does the pendulum's period depend on?

^That is the most missed question on the Pendulum Practical Assignment I lead for introductory physics.
 
what is the dependence of period on amplitude?
can you detect the deviation from small angle time period at larger amplitudes(angle) using the instruments you have?
suppose bob is filled with water and there is a hole at bottom how does period change as time progresses?
 
pcm said:
what is the dependence of period on amplitude?
can you detect the deviation from small angle time period at larger amplitudes(angle) using the instruments you have?
suppose bob is filled with water and there is a hole at bottom how does period change as time progresses?

Nice ones!
 

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