Simple Machines Series: Physical Pendulum

Physical Pendulum — Simple Machines Series

The physical pendulum is one of 12 operating experimental models of our Simple Machines Series. Like all simple machines, it can be used to demonstrate the gain in force, calculate it, and find practical applications. Examples of pendulums include the interiors of old clocks, metronomes (taktometers), or a child swinging on a swing...

This experimental model comes with a theoretical discussion and ready-made worksheets for teachers and students (separate!):

1. Pendulum properties.
2. What affects the period of pendulum oscillations? (guided scientific experiment).

All simple machines in this series are made from a friendly material - wood. Dimensions: 16.5 x 9 x 40 cm. Weight: 600 g.

Is this educational aid that simple? That’s good! Because this is a MODEL OF A SIMPLE MACHINE!

We will encounter simple machines everywhere around us, also in very COMPLEX devices. We will even find them in ourselves... All you have to do is extend your arm and bend it at the elbow.

Experiment with our simple machines - we include detailed worksheets for teachers and students.

Present serious formulas in practice! Only this kind of learning makes sense.

The Simple Machines Series includes 12 models of simple machines - 6 basic and 6 complex ones designed for practical experience of their operation, illustrating the gain in force achieved thanks to using a given machine, but also to calculate this gain based on specific machine settings in the form of our model.