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2006-12-14 10:34:16 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The pendulum swings in arc.
The length in either degrees or radians from one end of the arc to the other end is known as the maximum amplitude.
The time taken for the pendulum to swing from one end of the arc to the other and then back to the start again is called the period.
Why the term period is used is because the pendulum was mainly used as a timer in clocks. The mechanism which was connected to it required the pendulum to swing first fully one way and then the other for the timing mechanism to function and for the clock to be calibrated. Hence timing the clocks required adjustment of the period, the time taken for the pendulum to go from one end to its maximum arc and then back again.
I hope this helps....
2006-12-14 10:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by Gaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To truly answer your question: Their is no relation between the period and the amplitude. You can displace a pendulum to any amplitude, release it, and the period will be the same.
T = 2π√(m/L)
2006-12-14 11:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the time between maxima on the positive or negative side of the displacement variable is the period.. i.e. the time between maximum amplitude points on the positive side of displacement is one period.
2006-12-14 10:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋