Question

A reversible one of these objects uses the mathematical expression [read slowly] “four pi squared D over T squared” as an approximation in an experimental setup proposed by Henry Kater. An application to one of these objects illustrates the Berry phase by getting the Hannay angle (10[1])through decomposition. Calculating the Lagrangian of one system involving these objects contains the term (*) [read slowly] “3 cosine theta-sub-one minus cosine theta-sub-two”; that dynamical system involves (10[1])two of these objects coupled together. In introductory physics classes, using the small angle approximation reduces the motion of these systems to simple harmonic (10[1])motion. For 10 points, name these swaying objects that usually consist of a mass attached to the end of a string or a rod. ■END■

ANSWER: pendulums [or double pendulums; or inverted pendulums; accept Foucault’s pendulum; accept Kater’s pendulum; accept reversible pendulums; prompt on simple harmonic oscillators]
<Ezra Santos, Physics>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vincent DuUNC AUNC C4510
Cade ReinbergerRIT ADuke A7110
Noah ChinVirginia Tech AUNC B9510

Summary

2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%0%70.33
2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%0%71.50
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y4100%0%0%70.25
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%20%0%67.00
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%50%0%52.50
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%0%0%69.00
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%0%0%75.25
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%0%13%76.13
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%75.00