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lylejk
 Post subject: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:26 pm  (#1) 
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I never seen pendulums done this way before and surprised that I've not since I am more then sort of interested in most aspects of science and math. Anyway, thought you all would enjoy this one too. :)

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2-ton
 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:29 pm  (#2) 
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that is awesome!
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 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:33 pm  (#3) 
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Now who would think of taking the cord length into consideration - the short ones moving faster than the long ones and watching the patterns that come from that? Thanks for sharing, Lisle!

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 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:51 pm  (#4) 
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That is very interesting. Thanks for sharing that lylejk. :)
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 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:12 pm  (#5) 
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That would make for a very cool animation. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 11:46 pm  (#6) 
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I wonder how complicated the math is for figuring that all out.
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Lorri
 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:52 am  (#7) 
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Mind boddles. science is fascinating if you think about it :D
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 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:20 pm  (#8) 
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I wouldn't recommend looking at that after a few cocktails!!! Just say'n!

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 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
PostPosted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:02 pm  (#9) 
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fascinating!
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molly
 Post subject: Re: Swinging Pendulums.
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Amazing Lyle.

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