Rod pendulum and thread pendulum

Pendulums perform oscillations. Gravity produces the restoring moment. We distinguish between mathematical and physical pendulums. Learn about Rod pendulum and thread pendulum specifications for optimal educational outcomes.. A mathematical pendulum describes an idealised thread pendulum. In physical pendulums, the shape and size of the pendulum body is taken into account. Learn about Rod pendulum and thread pendulum manufacturers for optimal educational outcomes.. Both are theoretical models for the description of a real pendulum.

• experiments on pendulum swings, comparison of physical and mathematical pendulums
• rod pendulum as physical pendulum, made of metal and mounted on knife-edge bearing
• knife-edge bearing mounted to slide on the rod to effectively vary the pendulum length
• weight for the rod pendulum, sliding
• thread pendulum as a mathematical pendulum
• adjustable length of the thread pendulum
• stopwatch to measure the oscillation period
• bracket for wall mounting