How Do You Use a Fiducial Marker to Measure a Pendulum's Time Period?

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Start date Mar 24, 2010
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Mar 24, 2010

ojsimon

What is the correct way to use a fidicual marker to measure the time period of a pendulum?

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Mar 31, 2010

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Use your eyes and a stopwatch.

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