Pendulum

Pendulum clock
What is the pendulum clock used for? A pendulum clock is a clock that uses a pendulum, a swinging weight, as its timekeeping element. The advantage of...
History of the pendulum clock
Who invented the pendulum clock? Being bedridden is never much fun, but sometimes it can lead to scientific insight. Such was the case with 17th centu...
Parts of a pendulum clock
What is the bottom part of a pendulum called? It may be called a bob because its vertical position bobs up and down while its horizontal motion moves ...
Mercury pendulum
What is a mercury pendulum? The two silvery cylinders you see on the pendulum are actually glass vials, partially filled with mercury. Its purpose is ...
The example which is the refinement of the pendulum clock
Which is an example of pendulum clock? Some of the most accurate pendulum clocks (left) Riefler regulator clock, that served as the US time standard f...
Compensated pendulum
How does a gridiron pendulum work? It was used in precision clocks. In ordinary clock pendulums, the pendulum rod expands and contracts with changes i...
Grandfather clock pendulum
Why does my pendulum stop swinging? A pendulum stops oscillating because it loses energy when it is converted into heat. Even without air friction, th...
Are Gridiron Pendulums used in clocks. And if so what kind of clocks?
Which type of pendulum is used in a clock? 1-- SECOND PENDULUM IS USED IN PENDULUM CLOCK . How are pendulums used in clocks? pendulum, body suspended ...