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Dynamics - Advanced

The not-so-simple pendulum 1
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The not-so-simple pendulum 1

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16 to 18
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See how the motion of the simple pendulum is not-so-simple after all.
\Little little g
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Little little g

Age
16 to 18
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See how little g and your weight varies around the world. Did this variation help Bob Beamon to long-jumping succes in 1968?
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Falling beads

Age
16 to 18
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Explore the patterns made by many beads sliding down a set of smooth rods
Earth orbit
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Earth orbit

Age
16 to 18
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Follow in the steps of Newton and find the path that the earth follows around the sun.
The not-so-simple pendulum 2
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The not-so-simple pendulum 2

Age
16 to 18
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Things are roughened up and friction is now added to the approximate simple pendulum
Phase space
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Phase space

Age
16 to 18
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Explore the issues surrounding the concept of Phase Space.