Pendulum Physics

Simulate a swinging pendulum with adjustable length, gravity, and damping.

Category: Physics · v1.0.0
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About This Simulator

This interactive pendulum simulator models the motion of a simple pendulum using real physics equations. Adjust the pendulum length, gravity strength, and damping factor to see how they affect the swing. Click and drag the bob to set a starting angle, then release to watch it swing. The simulation uses the small-angle approximation for smooth, accurate motion.

How It Works

  1. Click and drag the pendulum bob to pull it to a starting angle
  2. Release to let it swing freely
  3. Adjust the Length slider to change the pendulum arm length
  4. Adjust Gravity to simulate different planets (Moon, Earth, Jupiter)
  5. Increase Damping to add air resistance and watch it slow down
  6. Click Reset to return to the default state