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LUGrade 6β8 physicists have been diving into the fascinating world of pendulums and periodic motion! βοΈπ°οΈ
Students examined how a simple weight on a string and a metronome rely on the same principles and discussed how gravity drives pendulum motion. Using a simulator, students tested how changing mass, amplitude, and length affects a pendulumβs behavior and drew conclusions based on observed data.
They also explored how pendulum length leads to patterns such as a pendulum wave, experimented hands-on with a large pendulum setup, and learned how harmonographs can beautifully visualize motion. To top it off, students were introduced to the famous Foucault pendulum, showing how pendulums can even demonstrate the Earthβs rotation! πβ¨
Science in motion at Lumen!
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