Experiment / Physics

Pendulum Wave

Pendulums of incrementally different lengths create mesmerizing wave patterns as they swing in and out of phase.

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9.8
30°
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KE:0.000
PE:0.000
Total E:0.000
Drift:0.00%
Mode:Standard

Each pendulum completes a different number of oscillations per cycle, creating traveling waves, standing waves, and moments of perfect convergence.