Since gravity is what causes a pendulum to move,
neglecting air friction and differences in direction etc.,
will the bob experience the same magnitude of
acceleration though out it swing. I want to know if the
change in speed is the same. Part of me says of course it
is, but a smaller part wants to say the acceleration is
greater at the bottom than at the top. I not sure my
equipment is sensitive to detect those differences.
Tim O'Donnell
Instructor of Physics and Chemistry
Celina High School
715 East Wayne Street
Celina, Ohio 45822
(419) 586-8300 Ext 1200 or 1201
odonnt@celina.k12.oh.us
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