The moving centre of mass of a leaking bob

DOI10.1088/0143-0807/31/4/010zbMATH Open1337.70024arXiv1002.3956OpenAlexW2594898540MaRDI QIDQ3061883FDOQ3061883

Authors: P. Arun 

Publication date: 3 January 2011

Published in: European Journal of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The evaluation of variation in oscillation time period of a simple pendulum as its mass varies proves a rich source of discussion in a physics class-room, overcoming erroneous notions carried forward by students as to what constitutes a pendulum's length due to picking up only the results of approximations and ignoring the rigorous definition. The discussion also presents a exercise for evaluating center of mass of geometrical shapes and system of bodies. In all, the pedagogical value of the problem is worth both theoretical and experimental efforts. This article discusses the theoretical considerations.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1002.3956

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zbMATH Keywords

oscillation time periodphysics classroomsimple pendulum with varying mass

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Introductory exposition (textbooks, tutorial papers, etc.) pertaining to mechanics of particles and systems (70-01) Dynamics of a rigid body and of multibody systems (70E99)

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