Students first measure the vertical displacement of a pendulum bob and calculate its potential energy compared to equilibrium. The predict the pendulum bob's maximum velocity and then measure the actual velocity at the bottom of the swing.
Required Equipment
Hooked Masses, Meter Stick, Stop Watch, Ring Stand, Fishing Line
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