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Coupled Resonant Pendulums

These pendulums trade swings back and forth.

Published:   June 10, 2022
Total Running Time:   00:01:00

Two pendulums suspended from a common support will swing back and forth in intriguing patterns if the support allows the motion of one pendulum to influence the motion of the other.

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