What is the period of a simple pendulum that is 1.27 m long in each situation?
a) in the physics lab
b) in an elevator accelerating at 2.15 m/s2 upward
c) in an elevator accelerating 2.15 m/s2 downward
period= 2PI (Length/acceleration)
a) acceleration=g
b, c ) acceleration = g+- a
I in past times made a neat demo for classes. Take a short (1/2 meter) string, with a bob on it, set it into motion at near the floor, then raise it rapidly upward.
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To determine the period of a simple pendulum in each situation, we need to use the equation for the period of a simple pendulum, which is given by:
T = 2π * √(L/g)
where T is the period, L is the length of the pendulum, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth).
a) In the physics lab:
Given:
Length of the pendulum (L) = 1.27 m
Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.8 m/s^2 (approximately)
Using the formula: T = 2π * √(L/g)
T = 2π * √(1.27/9.8)
T ≈ 2π * 0.402
T ≈ 2.52 seconds (approximately)
Therefore, the period of the simple pendulum in the physics lab is approximately 2.52 seconds.
b) In an elevator accelerating at 2.15 m/s^2 upward:
When the elevator is accelerating upward, we need to consider the effective acceleration acting on the pendulum.
Effective acceleration (a_eff) = acceleration due to gravity (g) + acceleration of the elevator (2.15 m/s^2) = 9.8 + 2.15 = 11.95 m/s^2 (approximately)
Using the formula: T = 2π * √(L/g)
T = 2π * √(1.27/11.95)
T ≈ 2π * 0.356
T ≈ 2.24 seconds (approximately)
Therefore, the period of the simple pendulum in an elevator accelerating at 2.15 m/s^2 upward is approximately 2.24 seconds.
c) In an elevator accelerating at 2.15 m/s^2 downward:
When the elevator is accelerating downward, we again need to consider the effective acceleration acting on the pendulum.
Effective acceleration (a_eff) = acceleration due to gravity (g) - acceleration of the elevator (2.15 m/s^2) = 9.8 - 2.15 = 7.65 m/s^2 (approximately)
Using the formula: T = 2π * √(L/g)
T = 2π * √(1.27/7.65)
T ≈ 2π * 0.290
T ≈ 1.82 seconds (approximately)
Therefore, the period of the simple pendulum in an elevator accelerating at 2.15 m/s^2 downward is approximately 1.82 seconds.