Ugears STEM LAB Pendulum

It is about time to begin a constant, constant stream of fun with a UGears STEM Laboratory Pendulum. Get ready for measured challenge and knowledge with this elegant instructional design that makes finding out the basics and principles of working pendulums easy and entertaining for all ages. Whether you're interested in the mechanism that makes mechanical clocks tick or the element that keeps metronomes constant and artists in tempo, the Pendulum is sure to provide you hours of fun in construction and exploration.

Now known as one of the most fundamental and dependable time-measuring systems, the pendulum was first studied by Galileo Galilei, an Italian engineer at the end of the 16th century, who explained how the mechanism kept oscillations, or movements backward and forward at a continuous speed, constant. A Dutch physicist, Christiaan Huygens, constructed on Galileo's work by using a pendulum in a mechanical clock in the 17th century. In addition to clocks and metronomes, pendulums are also utilized today in geological surveying, seismography, sports, and lab research in mechanics and physics.

Start out by building your Pendulum design utilizing the Pocket Model's Study Guide to find the principles of a working mechanical pendulum. You'll surely appreciate the precise inner systems of the design, such as the anchor escapement that controls the frequency of oscillations, the weight, the scrape-wheel, the tailoring, the rubber-band, and the ratchet and pawl. The working design has numerous methods to manage the frequency of oscillations, and you'll have a good time finding out how to utilize the weight of the pendulum bob, the vertical position of the weight on the pendulum, and the stress of the rubber band to manage the pendulum's motion back and forth.

After successful construction, lose yourself in Enhanced Truth to find how the pendulum is utilized to make a clock tick. Connecting with your Pendulum via your UGears application, study the working concept of your design. You'll observe that the force of gravity and the potential energy of the rubber band collaborate to keep the amplitude of oscillation constant with the rubber band making up for the pendulum's oscillations' kinetic energy loss. For additional enrichment, make sure to hang out reviewing the included development story and engaging in the included tasks in the interactive study guide.

Each Pendulum design allows for self-assembly from the parts, which are pulled out from wood boards according to easy-to-follow manual guideline. The models do not need glue or cutting, that makes them a perfect design for more youthful kids to delight in with their adult scientific exploration partners or for teens to build and utilize with some guided assistance from their parents. For additional fun and modification, paint your design with watercolor paints. This top quality design kit promises hours of family entertainment and bonding.

Model Size: 4.5 x 3.3 x 6.6 in
Plan size: 8.1 x 7.4 x 2.5 in
Number of parts: 92
Level: Easy
Assembly Time: 2 hours
Suggested Age: 8+ 
Package weight: 1.00 pounds
Maker: UGears