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Oscillation Analysis of a Bifilar Pendulum with Mathematica
The Pennsylvania State University, University College, York, USA
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World Journal of Mechanics·Volume 14 (2024)·Pages 199–204·Published 31 October 2024·DOI10.4236/wjm.2024.1410010
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Abstract
Utilizing a Computer Algebra System (CAS), namely Mathematica R , the characteristics of a bifilar disk-shaped pendulum have been studied. By applying the Lagrangian methodology, the disk’s motion equation is formulated. This is conducive to an ODE, and its numeric solution co-insides with intuitive expectation. The period of the oscillations and tension in the strings are calculated and graphed.
KeywordsBifilar PendulumOscillation PeriodODEMathematica
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