P2-17-10
| Forces on pendulum | Physics | Dynamics |
Overview:
The animation shows the weight, the force due to tension and the total force exerted on the bob of a pendulum.
You may:
- Pause the simulation
- Follow the oscillation step by step, in both back and forth motion
Suggestions:
Analyse the process for each of the three intervening forces.
Pay special attention to the extrema and to the mid point of the oscillation.
Explain the directions of the forces in those points in a general position.
Relate qualitatively the total force to the normal and tangential values of the acceleration.
Learning object available in:
| EN |
| DE |
| IT |
| LT |
| ES |
| CA |
Terms you need to know:
| Tarzan, represented by a blue ball, is swinging from a 55 meter massless vine. Air resistance is negligible |
| We also show Tarzan's weight, the force exerted on him by the tension of the vine, and the sum of these two forces |
| Click to pause |
| Tension (in units of Tarzan's weight) |
| Click to resume |
| Or click these to single step |
Additional information:
| type: | animation |
| format: | flash |
| Permission to(1): | |
| download: | yes |
| modify: | yes |
| Further permissions: | |
| http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/ | |
| Age group(2): | 17-21 |
Notes
(1) For personal, non-commercial use. To read the complete "Terms of use" of this learning object, please follow the link given in "Further permissions".
(2) Suggested age group. The learning object may be used by the Teachers with students of any age.
