Simple Pendulum and Spring-Mass System
Students will analyze the motion of a simple pendulum and a spring-mass system as examples of SHM.
Key Questions
- Analyze the factors that affect the period of a simple pendulum.
- Compare the restoring forces in a simple pendulum and a spring-mass system.
- Design an experiment to determine the acceleration due to gravity using a simple pendulum.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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