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Substantiivi
- (clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
- (by extension) The tendency of a situation to oscillate (between two extremes).
- A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
- A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.
Esimerkit
- A pendulum swings with a specific period which depends (mainly) on its length.
Taivutusmuodot
| Monikko | pendulums |
| Monikko | pendula (harvinainen) |
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
"Simple gravity pendulum" model assumes no friction or air resistance.
(clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
Animation of a pendulum showing forces acting on the bob: the tension T in the rod and the gravitational force mg.