How Are Pendulums Used in Safety Testing for Land Rover Cars?

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Pendulums are utilized in safety testing for Land Rover cars primarily to simulate impact scenarios and measure the effects of collisions. They allow for controlled movement of objects at known speeds, which is crucial for assessing vehicle safety features. The tests can evaluate factors like floor slipperiness and impact resistance, providing valuable data on vehicle performance. While effective, pendulum testing has limitations, such as not replicating all real-world conditions. Alternative testing methods include crash simulations and dynamic testing, which can offer more comprehensive insights into vehicle safety.
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HELP! URGENT! Physics Cwk - Pendulum

Physics Coursework - UK, England, Gaydon - Land Rover Car Manufacturer - How Physics is implemented? - Safety Test - Pendulum

Basically, I'm kind of stumped on how pendulums are used in testing for safety. What sort of calculations/equations would I need to use? Why is this particular test done/purpose? What makes it a good technique? Limitations? Suggestions for another way to test a car, instead of using a pendulum? Does test have applications elsewhere, in other industries?

I also have to talk about velocities the pendulum will simulate at different degrees e.g max height, min height, 90 degrees.

ANY help will be appreciated, thank you!
 
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Please? :confused:
 
From what I can find on the web, pendulums are used for testing floor slipperiness and for impact tests. A pendulum is just a simple way to get an object to move with a known speed.
 
kamerling said:
From what I can find on the web, pendulums are used for testing floor slipperiness and for impact tests. A pendulum is just a simple way to get an object to move with a known speed.

Can you elaborate? I'm really not getting this :redface:
 
Anybody please? Feel free to help, my deadline is tomorrow :(
 
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