Inverted Pendulum



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 Code Number :   3A10.20  

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Condition :   Excellent  
Principle :   Potential to Kinetic Energy, Simple Harmonic Motion  
Area of Study :  Acoustics 
Equipment :   Inverted Pendulum  
Procedure :   Use the special table clamp and get the pendulum so it stands straight up and down.  Gently start one of the pendulums in motion and within a short time the energy should be transferred to the other pendulum.  Increase coupling, may be done connecting the two pendulums together with a rubber band.  The closer the rubber band to the pendulum weights the greater the amount of coupling.
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   References

M. E. Oakes and Dean Creech, "Exposing Normal Modes", AJP, Vol. 45, # 9, Sept. 1977, p. 882.

 

Mx- 6, Sa-1:  Freier and Anderson,  A Demonstration Handbook For Physics.



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