Because a pendulum's oscillation frequency depends on its length, not its mass, you can use different colored bowling balls for a pretty effect. By Francie Diep Published Sep 8, 2014 7:20 PM EDT Get ...

We’re used to seeing pendulum waves generated on tiny scaffolds with itty-bitty balls. But as this awesome demonstration points out, the same physics applies even at the largest scales. The key to ...

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We are all familiar with the rhythmic swinging of the balls of a pendulum as displayed in Newton’s Cradle where balls are attached by a thin wire to a central point on a frame. Swing one ball, and the ...