ROTATION/ Chaos Experiment, EX-5523A
The complete solution for exploring the behavior of a driven nonlinear pendulum by graphing its motion in phase space and making a Poincare plot.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 1x Large Rod Base (ME-8735)
- 2x 120 cm Stainless Steel Rod (ME-8741)
- 1x 45 cm Stainless Steel Rod (ME-8736)
- 2x Multi-Clamp (ME-9507)
- 1x Chaos/Driven Harmonic Accessory (CI-6689A)
- 1x Mechanical Oscillator/Driver (ME-8750)
- 1x PASPORT Rotary Motion Sensor (PS-2120A)
- 1x Photogate Head (ME-9498A)
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- Description
Description
The chaotic behavior of a driven nonlinear pendulum is explored by graphing its motion in phase space and by making a Poincare plot. These plots are compared to the motion of the pendulum when it is not chaotic.
The oscillator consists of an aluminum disk connected to two springs. A point mass on the edge of the aluminum disk makes the oscillator nonlinear. The frequency of the sinusoidal driver can be varied to investigate the progression from predictable motion to chaotic motion. Magnetic damping can be adjusted to change the character of the chaotic motion. The angular position and velocity of the disk are recorded as a function of time using a Rotary Motion Sensor. A real-time phase plot is made by graphing the angular velocity vs. the displacement angle of the oscillation.
The Poincare plot is also graphed in real time and superimposed on the phase plot. This is achieved by recording the point on the phase plot once every cycle of the driver arm as the driver arm blocks a photogate.
PASCO Advantage: PASCO Capstone can graph the motion in phase space and superimpose the Poincare plot in real time, showing students how the motion in phase space relates to actual motion of the oscillator.
Concepts
- Nonlinear oscillator
- Chaotic motion
- Phase space
Poincare plot
