PHYSICAClass 11 Physics simulations · Motion in a Plane
Conical pendulum
Whirl a bob in a horizontal circle and see how the cone angle sets the speed and period.
What to notice
The horizontal component of tension supplies the centripetal force; the vertical component balances weight.
Key relation
T = 2π √(L cosθ / g), tension = mg / cosθ
Try this
Increase θ towards 70°. Watch the tension and the period.
What you can change
- String length L: 0.5 to 3 m
- Cone half-angle θ: 5 to 70 °
- Bob mass: 0.1 to 2 kg
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