Published May 1, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Simple pendulum revisited

  • 1. Department of Physics and Electronics, SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007 (India)

Description

We describe a 8085 microprocessor interface developed to make reliable time-period measurements. The time period of each oscillation of a simple pendulum was measured using this interface. The variation of the time period with increasing oscillation was studied for the simple harmonic motion (SHM) and for large angle initial displacements (non-SHM). The results underline the importance of the precautions which the students are asked to take while performing the pendulum experiment

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0143-0807/26/517/ejp5_3_016.pdf or at the Web site for the journal European Journal of Physics (ISSN 1361-6404) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 517-523
ISSN
0143-0807
CODEN
EJPHD4

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36099327
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
EQUIPMENT INTERFACES; HARMONIC OSCILLATORS; MICROPROCESSORS; OSCILLATIONS; TIME MEASUREMENT
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS