simple pendulum
ˈsɪmpəl ˈpɛndʒələm
Definition

Definition of simple pendulum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.weight on weightless string for studyTECH.
  • The simple pendulum is used in physics experiments.
oscillator pendulum swing
2.
ideal pendulumTECH.pendulum with frictionless thread of constant lengthTECH.
  • In theory, a simple pendulum swings indefinitely.
pendulum
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Images of simple pendulum

  • simple pendulum: weight on weightless string for study
    weight on weightless string for study

Expressions with simple

simple asadj.
very easy to understand or do
The instructions were simple as, so anyone could follow them.
keep it simplev.
reduce complexity so something is clearer and easier to do
When explaining the rules, keep it simple and skip the extra details.
simple as 123adj.
very easy to do or understand
This math problem is simple as 123.
as simple as can beadj.
extremely easy to understand or do
The instructions are as simple as can be.
pure and simpleadj.
straightforward without any complications
His explanation was pure and simple.
simple as thatadj.
very easy to understand or do
The instructions are simple as that, anyone can follow them.

Expressions with pendulum

swing of the pendulumn.
shift in public opinion or mood
The swing of the pendulum affected the election results.
pendulum clockn.
clock using a pendulum to keep time
The antique shop had a beautiful pendulum clock.
play pendulumv.
move back and forth like a pendulum
The clock will play pendulum all day.
Foucault pendulumn.
pendulum demonstrating Earth's rotation by changing swing plane
The Foucault pendulum in the museum shows Earth's rotation.
Foucault's pendulumn.
pendulum demonstrating the Earth's rotation
Foucault's pendulum swings in a plane that rotates over the day.
ballistic pendulumn.
device measuring projectile velocity using momentum transfer
The ballistic pendulum accurately determined the bullet's speed.
compound pendulumn.
rigid body swinging around a fixed horizontal axis
The compound pendulum experiment demonstrated rotational motion principles.
pendulum watchn.
watch with a balance wheel and fake pendulum
The museum displayed an 18th-century pendulum watch.

Terms related to simple pendulum

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
simplicitysimplifysimplyamplitudebobfrequencygravitymotionoscillationperiodswingingmechanics

Examples of simple pendulum in a sentence

  • A simple pendulum demonstrates harmonic motion.
  • A simple pendulum is used in physics experiments.
  • The clock's timekeeping relies on a simple pendulum.

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  1. French:pendule simple, ...
  2. German:Fadenpendel, einfaches Pendel, ...
  3. Italian:pendolo semplice, ...
  4. Spanish:péndulo simple, ...
  5. Portuguese:pêndulo simples, ...
  6. Chinese:单摆, ...
  7. Japanese:単振り子, ...
  8. Arabic:بَندول بَسيط, رَقَّاص بَسِيط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְטוּטֶלֶת פְּשׁוּטָה, מְטוּטֶלֶת פְּשׁוּטָה, ...
  10. Russian:простой маятник, ...
  11. Ukrainian:простий маятник, ...
  12. Hindi:सरल लोलक, आदर्श लोलक, ...
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