How Sharp Does a "Knife Edge" Have to Be?.

Dietz, Eric R.; Gash, Philip W.

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Publication Date: 1994

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How Sharp Does a "Knife Edge" Have to Be?

Dietz, Eric R.; Gash, Philip W.

Physics Teacher, v32 n1 p46-47 Jan 1994

Describes an experiment designed to help understand the effect of the curvature of the laboratory equipment support (cylindrical rod instead of knife-edge) on the frequency of oscillation of pendula. (ZWH)

Descriptors: High Schools, Higher Education, Physics, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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