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1.
Tie
the
string
around
the
bob.
2.
Tape
the
pencil
to
a
table,
sticking
out
just
enough
to
hang
the
pendulum.
3.
Using
the
protractor,
angle
it
to
20
degrees.
4.
Let
go
of
the
string
and
count
the
frequency
(swings)
for
30
seconds.
5.
Record
your
data
in
the
data
table.
6.
Increase
the
angle
by
20
degrees
and
repeat
steps
4-5.
7.
Repeat
step
6
two
more
times
for
a
total
of
4
different
starting
angles.
8.
Repeat
the
experiment
two
more
times
for
accuracy
of
the
results
and
record
the
findings
in
the
data
table.
Starting
Angle
Frequency
Frequency
Frequency
Frequency
(degrees)
(swings/30s)
(swings/30s)
(swings/30s)
(swings/30s)
Adapted
from
a
posting
by
Arizona
School
for
the
Arts.
Copyright
2011.
<https://sites.google.com/a/goasa.org/guttell-science/lab-report-handbook>
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Conclusion
The
problem
of
this
experiment
was
to
determine
the
effect
of
the
starting
angle
of
a
pendulum
on
the
frequency
of
the
swinging
pendulum.
When
comparing
the
pendulum
with
a
starting
angle
of
40
and
60,
the
frequency
went
from
55
times/30
seconds
to
58
times/30
seconds,
which
contradicts
the
hypothesis,
which
stated
that
if
the
starting
angle
was
larger
then
the
frequency
would
be
lower.
However,
when
comparing
the
pendulum
with
a
starting
angle
of
60
and
80,
the
frequency
went
from
58
times/30
seconds
to
57
times/30
seconds,
which
supports
the
hypothesis.
Since
this
investigation
showed
inconclusive
results,
there
may
have
been
factors
that
affected
the
results.
One
source
of
error
was
that
there
was
a
fan
in
the
room
that
may
have
caused
extra
swings
and
altered
the
outcome.
Making
sure
that
nothing
interferes
with
the
pendulum
is
crucial
for
this
experiment.
If
the
experiment
was
repeated,
a
survey
of
the
room
would
be
good,
where
everything
that
may
cause
problems,
are
taken
out
of
the
room.
The
next
two
experiments
also
involve
pendulums,
so
it
will
be
helpful
to
adjust
the
room
accordingly.
This
investigation
led
itself
to
questioning
other
scenarios
like,
what
if
I
change
something
else
about
the
pendulum,
will
that
affect
the
frequency?
For
example,
if
instead
of
the
string
a
rod
is
used,
would
that
increase
or
decrease
the
frequency?
Here
is
a
picture
of
the
experiment
set-up:
Adapted
from
a
posting
by
Arizona
School
for
the
Arts.
Copyright
2011.
<https://sites.google.com/a/goasa.org/guttell-science/lab-report-handbook>