Barton's Pendula Apparatus

 

Code Number: 3A60.30

Demo Title: Barton's Pendula

Condition: Good

Principle: Simple Harmonic Motion

Area of Study: Oscillations & Acoustics

Equipment: 

Barton's Pendula Apparatus.

Procedure:

Adjust the large driving pendula to a desired height and set into motion. After a few oscillations one of the pendula should be oscillating in resonance with the driving pendula, but almost 180 degrees out of phase.

References:

  • Thomas B. Greenslade Jr., "Sympathetic Resonance: A New Use for an Old Demonstration", TPT, Vol. 50, #6, Sept. 2012, p. 369. 
  • Timothy J. Moran, Bradford K. Hill, "Apparatus for Teaching Physics - Inexpensive Resonance Analysis", TPT, Vol. 47, # 9, December 2009, p. 599.
  • Wojciech Dindorf, "String of Pearls Resonance", TPT, Vol. 39, # 4, Apr. 2001, p. 251.
  • Eduardo C. Valadares and Cleber P. A. Anconi, "Dancing to the Music", TPT, Vol.  38, # 7, Oct. 2000, p. 404. 
  • John D. McGervey, "Hands-On Physics for Less Than a Dollar per Hand", TPT, Vol. 33, # 4, p. 238 - 241, April 1995.
  • Terry A. Scott, "Resonance Demonstrator", TPT, Vol. 21, # 6, Sept. 1983, p. 409.
  • Shirin Haque-Copilah, "Extremely Simple Demonstration of Forced Oscillation", AJP, Vol. 64, #4, Apr. 1996, p. 507.
  • Richard E. Berg, "Pendulum Waves: A Demonstration of Wave Motion Using Pendula", AJP, 59, # 2, Feb. 1991, p. 186.
  • Sd-1:  Freier and Anderson,  A Demonstration Handbook for Physics.
  • 13.29:  Tik Liem, "How Many Swings Can You Get?", Investigation to Science Inquiry, p. 347.
  • Brown, Science for You-112 Illustrated Experiments, p. 95.
  • "Coupled Resonant Pendulums", Exploratorium Science Snackbook - Force and Motion, p. 32- 35.
  • 3.16:  Charles Taylor,  The Art and Science of Lecture Demonstration, p. 150-151.
  • "Resonator",  Science Snackbook, The Exploratorium.
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