C8-03: GALILEO'S PENDULUM
- ID Code: C8-03
- Purpose: Demonstrate conservation of energy in a simple system.
- Description:
The pendulum is hung from the upper peg with the lower peg interrupting its swing to the right. When started from the left at a given height, the pendulum rises to that same height on the right, after being stopped by the lower peg.
See demonstration G1-20 to explore more complexities of this setup.
- Availability: Available
- References: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/refs/refsc.htm#C8-03
- Loc codes: FS2