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1.1 Measurement of time - simple pendulum

The document explains the concept of time, defining the second as the unit of measurement and describing time-measuring devices such as pendulum clocks and quartz digital clocks. It outlines a practical experiment to determine the period and frequency of a simple pendulum, including steps for measuring oscillations and investigating variables affecting the period. Additionally, it includes checkpoint questions for further understanding of the pendulum's behavior and measurement techniques.

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1.1 Measurement of time - simple pendulum

The document explains the concept of time, defining the second as the unit of measurement and describing time-measuring devices such as pendulum clocks and quartz digital clocks. It outlines a practical experiment to determine the period and frequency of a simple pendulum, including steps for measuring oscillations and investigating variables affecting the period. Additionally, it includes checkpoint questions for further understanding of the pendulum's behavior and measurement techniques.

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Time

➢ The unit of time is the second (s).

➢ Time-measuring devices rely on some kind of


constantly repeating oscillation.

➢ In traditional clocks and watches a small wheel


(the balance wheel) oscillates to and fro; in digital
clocks and watches the oscillations are produced
by a tiny quartz crystal.

➢ A swinging pendulum controls a pendulum clock.


Practical work
Period of a simple pendulum

Attach a small metal ball (called a bob) to a piece


of string, and suspend it as shown in Figure.

Pull the bob a small distance to one


side, and then release it so that it oscillates to
and fro through a small angle.

Find the time for the bob to make several


complete oscillations; one oscillation is from
A to O to B to O to A .

Repeat the timing a few times for the same


number of oscillations and work out the average
1 The time for one oscillation is the period T.
Determine the period of your pendulum.
2 The frequency f of the oscillations is the number of
complete oscillations per second and equals 1/T.
Calculate a value for f for your pendulum.
3 Comment on how the amplitude of the oscillations
changes with time.
4 Plan an investigation into the effect on T of
(i) a longer string and (ii) a larger bob.
5 What procedure would you use to determine the period
of a simple pendulum?
6 In the figure, if the bob is first released at B, give the
sequence of letters which corresponds to one complete
oscillation.
7 Explain where you would take
measurements from to determine the length
of the pendulum shown in Figure
Checkpoint questions

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