Physics · Mechanics

Simple Pendulum

Change gravity or the string length and see how the swing period responds. Push the bob by dragging the sliders — the equation of motion runs live.

Period T ≈ 2.46 s

For small angles, a pendulum's period is T = 2π√(L/g).

Notice: doubling length only multiplies the period by √2, not 2. Change gravity to see how a pendulum on the Moon (g ≈ 1.62) swings much slower than on Earth.