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Lab 14 - Paperclip Pendulum

The document describes an experiment to test the hypothesis that the period (T) of a paperclip pendulum is directly proportional to the number (n) of paperclips linked together. The experiment aims to investigate the period of a pendulum made of different numbers of linked paperclips. The method section is blank, suggesting the student needs to design their own method to collect observations on the period of pendulums with varying numbers of paperclips and then analyze the data to test if T is directly proportional to n.

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Lab 14 - Paperclip Pendulum

The document describes an experiment to test the hypothesis that the period (T) of a paperclip pendulum is directly proportional to the number (n) of paperclips linked together. The experiment aims to investigate the period of a pendulum made of different numbers of linked paperclips. The method section is blank, suggesting the student needs to design their own method to collect observations on the period of pendulums with varying numbers of paperclips and then analyze the data to test if T is directly proportional to n.

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LAB 14: PAPERCLIP PENDULUM

Problem Statement: Paperclips may be linked in a chain and swung as a single unit, as shown in the
diagram. The period ‘T’ depends on ‘n’, the number of clips linked together. A student suggests that
T=Kn, where K is a constant. Design an experiment to test this theory.

Hypothesis:

AIM: To investigate the period of a pendulum

APPARATUS & MATERIALS: paperclips, cork retort stand, stopwatch, needle

Figure 1

Method:

Observations/ Results:

Table showing number of paperclips, time for a specified number of oscillations, and Period.

Calculations:

Tαn
T= Kn
Variables:
Interpretation of Data
Sources of error/limitation
Possible Precautions
Lab #14- Paper Clip Pendulum Marks
Skills Assessed: P/D
Develops appropriate hypothesis (1) ____
Workable logical plan (1) ____
Identifies dependent variable (1) ____
Identifies independent variable (1) ____
Shows how results are measured (1) ____
Shows how results are calculated (1) ____
Shows how results confirm or disprove
____
hypothesis (1)
Repetition/averaging (1) ____
Non-standard precautions identified
____
(2)
Total (10) ____

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