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Dynamics - Advanced

The not-so-simple pendulum 1
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The Not-So-Simple Pendulum 1

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
2 out of 3

See how the motion of the simple pendulum is not-so-simple after all.

\Little little g
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Little Little G

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
2 out of 3

See how little g and your weight varies around the world. Did this variation help Bob Beamon to long-jumping succes in 1968?

Placeholder: several colourful numbers
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Falling Beads

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
2 out of 3

Explore the patterns made by many beads sliding down a set of smooth rods

Earth orbit
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Earth Orbit

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
3 out of 3

Follow in the steps of Newton and find the path that the earth follows around the sun.

The not-so-simple pendulum 2
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The Not-So-Simple Pendulum 2

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
3 out of 3

Things are roughened up and friction is now added to the approximate simple pendulum

Phase space
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Phase Space

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
3 out of 3

Explore the issues surrounding the concept of Phase Space.