Right. The period is the time it takes for one complete cycle. If it starts out to the right at 30 degrees at t=0, then in one period it will have gone to equilibrium, moved to the left at 30 degrees, come back to equilibrium and then back to the starting point at 30 degrees to the right.-EquinoX- said:ok, and the period of this pendulum is basically the time it takes the position I move the pendulum 30 degrees away from the equilibrium then I release it and it goes back again to the same position right?
No, the angle shown is the correct amplitude.kevtimc said:I think your theta should be flipped to the bottom. Currently, your amplitude is 150[tex]^{o}[/tex].
Doc Al said:Right. The period is the time it takes for one complete cycle. If it starts out to the right at 30 degrees at t=0, then in one period it will have gone to equilibrium, moved to the left at 30 degrees, come back to equilibrium and then back to the starting point at 30 degrees to the right.
Doc Al said:No, the angle shown is the correct amplitude.
A free body diagram is a visual representation of all the forces acting on an object. It shows the direction and magnitude of each force, and is used to analyze the motion of the object.
A free body diagram of a pendulum is unique because it includes the force of gravity acting on the mass of the pendulum, as well as the tension force from the string or rod that the pendulum is attached to.
The key components of a free body diagram of a pendulum include the pendulum mass, the string or rod it is attached to, the force of gravity acting on the mass, and the tension force from the string or rod.
By using the free body diagram, we can determine the net force acting on the pendulum and its direction. This information can be used to calculate the acceleration of the pendulum and predict its motion.
One key assumption is that the pendulum is in a uniform gravitational field. This means that the force of gravity is constant and acts in the same direction at all points along the pendulum's swing. Other limitations may include ignoring air resistance and assuming the string or rod is massless and does not stretch or bend.