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A pendulum simulator covering three modes: a simple pendulum swinging under gravity, a compound pendulum with real moment of inertia, and a full double pendulum for chaos. The simple pendulum uses the actual nonlinear equation, so large swings visibly depart from the "textbook" period formula. The double-pendulum mode includes a side-by-side "twin" comparison, showing two nearly identical starting angles spiraling into totally different motion.
Pendulum Lab is an interactive learning tool on VTC. A pendulum simulator covering three modes: a simple pendulum swinging under gravity, a compound pendulum with real moment of inertia, and a full double pendulum for chaos. The simple pendulum uses the actual nonlinear equation, so large swings visibly depart from the "textbook" period formula. The double-pendulum mode includes a side-by-side "twin" comparison, showing two nearly identical starting angles spiraling into totally different motion. It runs in your web browser and is free to use, and suits students, teachers and self-learners.
Who it's for: Students, teachers and self-learners
Pendulum Lab is an interactive learning tool on VTC. A pendulum simulator covering three modes: a simple pendulum swinging under gravity, a compound pendulum with real moment of inertia, and a full double pendulum for chaos. The simple pendulum uses the actual nonlinear equation, so large swings visibly depart from the "textbook" period formula.
Yes. The VTC app catalog lists Pendulum Lab at no cost, and it runs in your web browser with nothing to install.
It is aimed at students, teachers and self-learners. To start, open https://pendulumlab.apps.vtc.com in your browser.