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3a40.00 Examples of SHM

PURPOSE: To illustrate simple harmonic motion in different ways.   And to contrast it with chaotic motion.

DESCRIPTION:
This setup includes a simple pendulum, a physical pendulum, a mass on a spring, a torsional pendulum and a chaotic double pendulum.  Each can be set into motion and observed.

EQUIPMENT:  as photographed.

SETUP NOTES: All are stored in mechanics.
 

Updated by Jun Qi in 3/24/2000