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physical pendulum

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Noun1.physical pendulum - pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
compound pendulum
ballistic pendulum - a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
clock pendulum - a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism
pendulum - an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity


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