Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 3-45

Nonlinear Oscillations and Chaos — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · grandfather-clock-quality-factor

Problem

A grandfather clock has a pendulum length of 0.7 m and mass bob of 0.4 kg. A mass of 2 kg falls 0.8 m in seven days to keep the amplitude (from equilibrium) of the pendulum oscillation steady at 0.03 rad. What is the

Q

of the system?

Browse the problem library