Period of a Simple Pendulum Pre-Lab

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Period of a Simple Pendulum Pre-Lab
Simple Pendulum A pendulum in which all of the
mass of the pendulum can be thought to reside in
the pendulum bob.
What variables might affect the period of a
simple pendulum?
Period
D
I
Mass
Simple Pendulum
Amplitude
Length
I
Gravitational Field Strength
I
Purpose To create graphical and mathematical
representations of the relationship between the
period, mass, length, and gravitational field
strength of a simple pendulum.
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Period of a Simple Pendulum Pre-Lab
Part III Period vs. Gravitational Field Strength
with constant mass and length
Period vs. g