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Physics

Pendulum Motion

Quick fact

A pendulum's period (time for one full swing) is nearly independent of the mass of the bob and the amplitude of the swing—only the length of the string and gravity matter.

Why this is interesting

You push a child on a swing once, and they keep swinging back and forth almost forever. What invisible force keeps that motion going, and why does the swing always return to you?