Exercise 2.1 A

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Define the oscillation time of the pendulum.

Answer: 2,5 s

Exercise 2.1 B

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Define the frequency of the pendulum.

Answer: 0,41 Hz

Exercise 2.1 C

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Study how the amplitude of the motion affects to the oscillation time.

Answer: Examining the vibrations, it is noticed that there is not much difference, even though the amplitude varies.

Exercise 2.1 D

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Investigate the effect of the pendulum length on the oscillation time. Present the results graphically and determine from the graphical representation of the pendulum length when the oscillation time is 1 sec.

Answer: 0,25 - 0,26 m

Exercise 2.1 E

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Investigate the oscillation time of a spring effected by different mass. Show the results graphically and determine from the graph of the mass when the oscillation time of the spring is 1 s.

Answer: 305 g - 320 g

Exercise 2.1 F

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How much is the measured oscillation time different from the predicted time (in seconds and percentages) of the math pendulum?

Answer: −0,005 ?; −0,2 %