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Answer the Aim: How does mass, angle, and length affect the time period of a pendulum?
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Scientific Explanation. Relate your answer to your understanding of the concept of PE and KE (use formulae),
and the Law of Conservation of Energy.
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Mass does not affect time period because
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Angle does not affect time period because
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Challenge by choice: Other pieces of evidence. Get additional information (internet, books) to support your explanation (use of
other formula/calculations)
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Results from other pendulum experiments show
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Relate the pendulum lab to swing set design. Provide a valid recommendation based on your projection
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Final Conclusion: Put all of the above together to write your final essay.
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