Coupled Oscillations – 3A70.00

Coupled Pendula – 3A70.20

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  • Two pendula hang from a flexible metal frame. Start one pendulum oscillating. The pendula will pass the energy back and forth. A third pendulum can be added.

Location: Demo Room & Jacobs B122

Coupled Oscillation With Tennis Balls – 3A70.21

Coupled Oscillation with Tennis Balls 3A70_21

  • Two pendula made of tennis balls and flexible metal trips connected with a rubber band.
  • Start one pendulum oscillating.
  • The pendula will pass the energy back and forth.

Location: Demo Room

Spring Coupled Pendula – 3A70.25

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  • Two simple pendula are connected only by a very light spring.
  • Displace one pendulum perpendicular to the spring and observe the coupling that occurs.

Location: Demo Room and Jacobs B122