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9 Cards in this Set
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base
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bottom of stand from which the pendulum hangs
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pole
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metal pole which protudes from the base
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string clamp
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metal device which holds the sting
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string
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peice of thread or plastic on which the bob is suspended
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pendulum bob
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weight placed at the end of the string
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displacement
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the distance the bob is moved from its resting place
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cycle
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the path of the bob
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period
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the time it takes for the bob to make a cycle
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variable
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something which can be changed in an experiment
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