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AP Physics C: Mechanics›Unit 7: Oscillations›Oscillations

Simple and Physical Pendulums

A pendulum swings in SHM for small angles; a physical pendulum's period depends on its rotational inertia.

Small-angle approximation
Physical pendulum period
Energy in oscillations

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Simple Harmonic Motion with Calculus
Simple and Physical Pendulums

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Also called: physical pendulum, simple pendulum