Lab Activity: Dissipation of Energy of a Simple Pendulum

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Lab Activity: Dissipation of Energy of a Simple Pendulum: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Procedure to Study Dissipation of Energy of a Simple Pendulum With Time and Precautions Taken to Study Dissipation of Energy of a Simple Pendulum With Time

Important Questions on Lab Activity: Dissipation of Energy of a Simple Pendulum

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Which one of the following graphs is not useful to study the energy dissipation of a simple pendulum?

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While taking the observations for energy dissipation of a simple pendulum, a student forgot to take observations for the bob. He had taken the readings of another bob of the same mass but a larger radius. What change is expected in his calculations in each observation?

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Which of the following action is correct as a student want to increase the initial energy of the simple pendulum?

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Which of the following is the correct shape of At2 vs t graph to study the energy dissipation of a simple pendulum?

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To study the dissipation of energy of a simple pendulum as it oscillates, which one of the following graphs is drawn?

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The readings for the amplitude of a simple pendulum must be taken after a couple of swings of the pendulum. Which one of the following is the most appropriate reason for this?

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A student want to perform the activity for the simple pendulum by increasing its damping. Which one of the following will be the correct step for it?

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Which one of the following apparatus is not required for drawing a At vs t graph for a simple pendulum?

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Which one of the following steps is not correct while taking observations for the dissipation of energy of a simple pendulum?

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The At2 vs t graph for a simple pendulum is found to be almost a straight line. Which one of the following statements must be true?

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To study the damping of an oscillating pendulum, its motion was observed for 15 s. The final and initial readings for its amplitude are 15 cm and 5 cm respectively. What is the ratio of its final and initial energy?

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Which one of the following factors does not contribute to the damping in an oscillating pendulum?

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A student performed the activity to study the change in amplitude of an oscillating pendulum with time. For this, he has taken the readings and then repeated them with a paper strip attached to the bob. What is the correct statement about this study?

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Which one of the following is the shape of the square of amplitude versus time graph, drawn for a simple pendulum?

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When a simple pendulum oscillates in air it executes simple harmonic motion. Which one of the following quantities decreases with time?