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Pendulum Lab 2: Find g (Inquiry Based)
| Title | Pendulum Lab 2: Find g (Inquiry Based) |
| Description | This is an inquiry based experiment. Learning Goals: Students will be able to determine the gravitational acceleration of a Planet X |
| Subject | Mathematics, Physics |
| Level | High School, Undergrad - Intro |
| Type | Homework |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | gravity, length, pendulum, period, phet activity |
| Simulation(s) | Pendulum Lab |
| Author(s) | Trish Loeblein |
| Contact Email | patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu |
| School / Organization | PhET |
| Date submitted | 7/20/08 |
| Date updated | 7/7/13 |
Comments
The pendulum simulation can be used for inductive (create the concept) labs or for deductive (e.g., use the concept to determine the value of g). I am also trying the simulation to test and falsify the simple pendulum formula for wide(r) angles. Create-test (to verify)-use and test (to falsify) are the transformations of laboratory work that I do. See www.CRYSTALOutreach.Ualberta.ca under Science Reasoning Text and then Create Test Use. fjenkins@ualberta.net . Frank
Frank Jenkins
4/18/15
