Assignment Details

Pendulum Lab Background Information

2016-2017

Physics

Date Due

Jan. 10, 2017

Additional Info

DUE AT START OF CLASS ON TUESDAY 1/10

Background Information: Write a paragraph in which you address the following (see your notes &  pages 375 - 378 of your textbook for assistance):

1) What is a pendulum?

2) What is simple harmonic motion?

3) What are the two quantities that describe simple harmonic motion?

4) What is the direction of the restoring force?

5) What is the restoring force equal to for small angles?

angles?