Spike Prime - Mathematical Pendulum

Let's begin

introduction...

Build

Model:

Pictures:

Building instructions:

• Pendulum (PNG)

Download building instructions:

• pendulum (pdf)

Download stud.io model:

• pendulum (stud.io)

Program

Download: pendulum.llsp

description of the program

Measure, analyze, think

• Make your own recording

Example result of measurement (x: the number of oscillations, y: seconds (duration of 1 oscillation = period) in the first chart and maximum angle in degrees in each oscillation in the second chart)

Download: experiment.zip - recorded data from all 8 combinations as seen in video

• Perform measurements with your model and discuss in your group what has happened.

• How to export variables from your Spike Prime program?

Explore and modify

• Modify the program so that ...
• Modify the model so that ...

Present

• Prepare a short presentation for other groups. Tell others about how your measurement went, what issues did you have to solve. What do they mean and why did they happen?

Additional resources

• Download: Pendulum - all media files