Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

Four students P, Q, R and S each try to determine the time period (the time for one complete oscillation) of a pendulum. The arrows in Fig. 2.1 indicate the pendulum motions that are timed by each student.
(a)[1]

State which student selected the correct movement for one period of a pendulum.

(b)[3]

Calculate the time for one period of the pendulum. Express your answer to 3 significant figures.

(c)[1]

State the displacement, expressed in millimetres.

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