PASCO ME-6962 PAStrack Systems - Manual (Page 17)

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2. Calculate the period by dividing these average values by 3 and record the periods
in Table 4.2.
Questions
1. Does the period vary as the angle is changed?
2. How do the experimental values compare with the theoretical values?
3. Does the equilibrium position change as the angle is changed?
4. What would be the period if the angle was 90°?
Table 4.2: Experimental Period
Angle
Time for 3 Oscillations
Average Period Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5