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Overview:
A simple pendulum is a mechanical arrangement that demonstrates periodic motion. The simple pendulum comprises of a small bob of mass ‘m’ suspended by a thin string secured to a platform at its upper end of length L.
Important Terms
- The oscillatory motion of a simple pendulum: Oscillatory motion is defined as the to and fro motion of the pendulum in a periodic fashion and the centre point of oscillation known as equilibrium position.
- The time period of a simple pendulum: It is defined as the time taken by the pendulum to finish one full oscillation and is denoted by “T”.
- The amplitude of simple pendulum: It is defined as the distance travelled by the pendulum from the equilibrium position to one side.
- Length of a simple pendulum: It is defined as the distance between the point of suspension to the centre of the bob and is denoted by “l”.
Time Period of Simple Pendulum
A point mass M suspended from the end of a light inextensible string whose upper end is fixed to a rigid support. The mass displaced from its mean position.
Assumptions:
There is negligible friction from the air and the system
The arm of the pendulum does not bend or compress and is massless
The pendulum swings in a perfect plane
Gravity remains constantSimple Pendulum image 2
Simple Pendulum
Time Period and Energy of a Simple Pendulum
Time Period of Simple Pendulum Derivation
Using the equation of motion, T – mg cosθ = mv2L
The torque tending to bring the mass to its equilibrium position,
τ = mgL × sinθ = mgsinθ × L = I × α
For small angles of oscillations sin ≈ θ,
Therefore, Iα = -mgLθ
α = -(mgLθ)/I
– ω02 θ = -(mgLθ)/I
ω02 = (mgL)/I
ω20 = √(mgL/I)
Using I = ML2, [where I denote the moment of inertia of bob]
we get, ω0 = √(g/L)
Therefore, the time period of a simple pendulum is given by,
T = 2π/ω0 = 2π × √(L/g)
Energy of Simple Pendulum
From the above figure, the potential energy (PE) of the bob at B with respect to A is,
m×g×h = mg × (L – L cosθ)h = L – L cosθ
= mgL × (1 – cosθ)cosθ = 1 – 2 sin2θ/2
= mgL [1 – (1 – 2 sin2 θ/2)]
For small angles sin (θ/2) ≈ θ/2
= mg × L2(θ/2)2= 1/2 (mgLθ2)
Potential Energy of a simple pendulum is1/2 (mgLθ2).
Kinetic Energy of the Bob:
1/2 (Fω2) = 1/2 (mL2) (dθ/dt)2 [ω = dθ/dt]
=1/2 (ML2) [θ20 ω02 cos2 (ω0t)]
=1/2 (ML2) ω02 [θ02 (1 – sin2 ω0t}]
=1/2 (ML2) × (g/L) × [θ02 – θ2]
∴ Kinetic Energy of a simple pendulum is [1/2 × mgLθ02] – 1/2 mgLθ2θ0 – Amplitude
Mechanical Energy of the Bob:
E = KE + PE= 1/2 mg Lθ02 =constant
The energy of the simple pendulum is conserved and is equal in magnitude to the potential energy at the maximum amplitude.