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|| In this tutorial we will demonstrate,  
 
|| In this tutorial we will demonstrate,  
  
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'''Pendulum Lab PhET simulation.'''  
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'''Pendulum Lab PhET simulation'''.
 
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'''Learning goals'''  
 
'''Learning goals'''  
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* Describe simple harmonic motion  
 
* Describe simple harmonic motion  
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* Demonstrate the oscillations of a pendulum  
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* Demonstrate the oscillations of a pendulum  
 
* Investigate the factors that affect the oscillations of a pendulum  
 
* Investigate the factors that affect the oscillations of a pendulum  
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|| '''Slide Number 6'''
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'''Learning goals'''
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* Explain Conservation of energy during motion of the pendulum  
 
* Explain Conservation of energy during motion of the pendulum  
 
* Demonstrate the oscillations for a pair of pendulums  
 
* Demonstrate the oscillations for a pair of pendulums  
 
* Demonstrate the oscillations of a pendulum on other celestial bodies  
 
* Demonstrate the oscillations of a pendulum on other celestial bodies  
  
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|| '''Slide Number 7'''  
 
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|| '''Slide Number 8'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 8'''  
  
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'''Simple harmonic motion.'''  
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'''Simple harmonic motion'''
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|| Now we will define simple harmonic motion  
 
|| Now we will define simple harmonic motion  
  
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|| '''Slide Number 9'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 9'''  
  
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'''Link for PhET Simulation'''.
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'''Link for PhET Simulation'''
  
  
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|| Right click on '''pendulum-lab_en.html''' file.  
 
|| Right click on '''pendulum-lab_en.html''' file.  
  
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Select open with Firefox web Browser option.  
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Select '''Open with Firefox web Browser''' option.  
 
|| Right click on '''pendulum-lab_en.html''' file.  
 
|| Right click on '''pendulum-lab_en.html''' file.  
  
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Select the option '''Open with Firefox Web Browser.'''  
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Select the option '''Open with Firefox Web Browser'''.
  
 
'''Pendulum Lab simulation''' opens.  
 
'''Pendulum Lab simulation''' opens.  
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|| Point to each screen.  
 
|| Point to each screen.  
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|| In the pendulum lab simulation, we have three screens  
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|| In the '''Pendulum lab simulation''', we have three screens  
  
 
'''Intro'''  
 
'''Intro'''  
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|| In this screen we have,  
 
|| In this screen we have,  
  
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A blue coloured pendulum  
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A blue coloured pendulum.
  
 
A Protractor to show the changes in the angle of the pendulum.  
 
A Protractor to show the changes in the angle of the pendulum.  
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|| Point to''' Length''' and '''Mass sliders.'''  
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|| Point to''' Length''' and '''Mass sliders'''.
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|| '''Length '''and '''Mass''' sliders to change the length and mass of the pendulum.  
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|| '''Length''' and '''Mass''' sliders to change the length and mass of the pendulum.  
  
 
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It has the following check boxes.  
 
It has the following check boxes.  
  
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A''' Ruler '''  
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A '''Ruler'''  
  
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A''' Stopwatch '''and  
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A '''Stopwatch''' and  
  
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A''' Period Trace'''.  
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A '''Period Trace'''.  
  
 
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|| At the bottom of the screen we have,  
 
|| At the bottom of the screen we have,  
  
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A''' '''pendulum and a pair of pendulum buttons.  
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A '''Pendulum''' and a '''Pair of pendulum''' buttons.  
  
 
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|| Point to '''Stop, Play/Pause and Step '''buttons.  
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|| Point to '''Stop''', '''Play/Pause''' and '''Step''' buttons.  
 
|| '''Stop''' button to stop the oscillations of the pendulum.  
 
|| '''Stop''' button to stop the oscillations of the pendulum.  
  
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|| Click and drag the pendulum from '''180 to -180 degrees.'''
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|| Click and drag the pendulum from 180 to -180 degrees.
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|| Pendulum’s angle can be changed from '''180''' to '''-180''' degrees.  
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|| Pendulum’s angle can be changed from 180 to -180 degrees.  
  
 
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|-  
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|| Click and drag the pendulum to '''30 degrees.'''  
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|| Click and drag the pendulum to '''30 degrees'''.
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|| Drag the pendulum to a particular angle say '''30''' '''degrees''' and allow to oscillate.  
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|| Drag the pendulum to a particular angle say '''30 degrees''' and allow to oscillate.  
  
 
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|| Click and drag the '''Length '''slider towards left.  
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|| Click and drag the '''Length''' slider towards left.  
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|| Now click and drag the '''Length''' slider towards left till '''0.30 m.'''  
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|| Now click and drag the '''Length''' slider towards left till '''0.30 m'''.
  
 
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|-  
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|| Click and drag the '''Length slider '''towards  
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|| Click and drag the '''Length slider'''towards right.  
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Right.  
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|| Observe that as we decrease the length, pendulum oscillates faster.  
 
|| Observe that as we decrease the length, pendulum oscillates faster.  
  
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Drag it back to '''0.70 m.'''  
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Drag it back to '''0.70 m'''.
  
 
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|| Move the cursor on the '''Mass '''slider.  
 
|| Move the cursor on the '''Mass '''slider.  
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|| The default mass of pendulum is '''1 kg.'''  
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|| The default mass of pendulum is '''1 kg'''.
  
 
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|| Click and drag the mass slider towards left till '''0.50kg '''in steps of 10.  
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|| Click and drag the mass slider towards left till '''0.50kg'''in steps of 10.  
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|| Click and drag the mass slider towards left till '''0.50 kg.'''  
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|| Click and drag the mass slider towards left till '''0.50 kg'''.
  
 
Observe that as we change the mass, it does not affect the oscillations of the pendulum.  
 
Observe that as we change the mass, it does not affect the oscillations of the pendulum.  
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|| click and drag the '''Friction '''slider towards '''Lots'''.  
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|| Click and drag the '''Friction '''slider towards '''Lots'''.  
 
|| Now click and drag the '''Friction''' slider towards '''Lots'''.  
 
|| Now click and drag the '''Friction''' slider towards '''Lots'''.  
  
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|| Cursor on the screen.
 
|| Now let us measure time for 10 oscillations at different lengths.  
 
|| Now let us measure time for 10 oscillations at different lengths.  
  
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|| Click on '''Stopwatch.'''  
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|| Click on '''Stopwatch'''.
 
|| Now we will count the 10 oscillations.  
 
|| Now we will count the 10 oscillations.  
  
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one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
 
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|| Point to table.  
 
|| Point to table.  
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|| Click on the '''Reset '''button of '''stop watch.'''  
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|| Click on the '''Reset '''button of '''stop watch'''.
 
|| Click on '''Reset '''button of the '''Stop watch''' to take the count of next 10 oscillations.  
 
|| Click on '''Reset '''button of the '''Stop watch''' to take the count of next 10 oscillations.  
  
 
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|| Click on S'''top '''button.  
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|| Click on '''Stop '''button.  
 
|| Click on '''Stop '''button to stop the oscillations.  
 
|| Click on '''Stop '''button to stop the oscillations.  
  
 
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|| Click and drag the''' Length '''slider to''' 0.60 m.'''  
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|| Click and drag the '''Length''' slider to '''0.60 m'''.
 
|| Change the length to '''0.60 m'''.  
 
|| Change the length to '''0.60 m'''.  
  
 
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|| Point to '''0.60 m.'''  
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|| Point to '''0.60 m'''.
 
|| Follow the same steps to count 10 oscillations for length '''0.60 m'''.  
 
|| Follow the same steps to count 10 oscillations for length '''0.60 m'''.  
  
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|| As an assignment,  
 
|| As an assignment,  
  
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Change the length of the pendulum to '''0.50 m, 0.40 m, '''and''' 0.30 m'''.  
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Change the length of the pendulum to '''0.50 m''', '''0.40 m''', and '''0.30 m'''.  
  
 
Count for 10 oscillations.  
 
Count for 10 oscillations.  
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|| Move cursor on '''Energy '''Screen.  
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|| Move cursor on '''Energy''' screen.  
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|| Next we will move on to '''Energy '''Screen,  
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|| Next we will move on to '''Energy''' screen,  
  
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Click on '''Energy '''screen''' '''button at the bottom of the interface.  
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Click on '''Energy'''screen button at the bottom of the interface.  
  
 
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|| Click on the '''Energy '''Screen.  
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|| Click on the '''Energy''' screen.  
 
|| In this screen we will explain how energy is conserved during the oscillations of the pendulum.  
 
|| In this screen we will explain how energy is conserved during the oscillations of the pendulum.  
 
   
 
   
 
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|| Move the cursor on the '''Energy Graph'''.  
 
|| Move the cursor on the '''Energy Graph'''.  
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|| '''Energy '''screen has almost same tools as that for I'''ntro '''screen except for the '''Energy Graph'''.  
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|| '''Energy''' screen has almost same tools as that for '''Intro''' screen except for the '''Energy Graph'''.  
  
 
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|| From drop down select '''Jupiter.'''  
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|| From drop down select '''Jupiter'''.
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Point to the graph.  
 
Point to the graph.  
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Observe the change in graph.  
 
Observe the change in graph.  
 
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|| Click on the '''Slow '''radio button.  
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|| Click on the '''Slow''' radio button.  
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|| Click on the S'''low '''radio button to see the change in graph during the oscillations of the pendulum.  
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|| Click on the '''Slow''' radio button to see the change in graph during the oscillations of the pendulum.  
  
 
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|| Click and drag the '''Friction '''slider towards '''Lots'''.  
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|| Click and drag the '''Friction''' slider towards '''Lots'''.  
 
|| Click and drag the '''Friction''' slider towards '''Lots'''.  
 
|| Click and drag the '''Friction''' slider towards '''Lots'''.  
  
 
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|| Point to''' Energy Graph.'''  
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|| Point to '''Energy Graph'''.
 
|| Observe that due to increase in friction there is sudden increase in thermal energy.  
 
|| Observe that due to increase in friction there is sudden increase in thermal energy.  
  
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|| Point to '''Lab '''screen.  
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|| Point to '''Lab''' screen.  
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|| Now we will move to '''Lab '''screen.  
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|| Now we will move to '''Lab''' screen.  
  
 
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|| Click on the '''Lab''' screen.  
 
|| Click on the '''Lab''' screen.  
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Point to the check boxes.  
 
Point to the check boxes.  
 
|| In this screen we have the same tools that are included in previous screens.  
 
|| In this screen we have the same tools that are included in previous screens.  
  
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Additionally we have '''velocity '''and''' Acceleration''' check boxes at the top left corner.  
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Additionally we have '''velocity''' and '''Acceleration''' check boxes at the top left corner.  
  
 
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|| Point to''' Period timer.'''  
 
|| Point to''' Period timer.'''  
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|| And P'''eriod Timer''' instead of P'''eriod Trace'''.  
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|| And '''Period Timer''' instead of '''Period Trace'''.  
  
 
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|| Move the cursor on '''Length 2'''.  
 
|| Move the cursor on '''Length 2'''.  
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|| The default length of second pendulum is '''1 m.'''  
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|| The default length of second pendulum is '''1 m'''.
  
 
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|| Move the cursor on '''Mass 2.'''  
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|| Move the cursor on '''Mass 2'''.
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|| Default mass is '''0.50 kg.'''  
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|| Default mass is '''0.50 kg'''.
  
 
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|| Click and drag the red pendulum to '''60 degrees.'''  
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|| Click and drag the red pendulum to '''60 degrees'''.
 
|| Similarly, drag the red pendulum.  
 
|| Similarly, drag the red pendulum.  
  
 
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|| Move the cursor on the '''Acceleration''' and ''' Velocity''' box.  
 
|| Move the cursor on the '''Acceleration''' and ''' Velocity''' box.  
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|| Note that green colour is for '''Velocity '''vector.  
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|| Note that green colour is for '''Velocity''' vector.  
  
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And yellow is for '''Acceleration.'''  
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And yellow is for '''Acceleration'''.
  
 
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|| Click on the '''Velocity '''check box.  
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|| Click on the '''Velocity''' check box.  
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|| Select '''Velocity '''check box.  
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|| Select '''Velocity''' check box.  
  
 
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|| Click on the '''slow '''radio button.  
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|| Click on the '''Slow''' radio button.  
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|| Select the S'''low '''radio button to observe the velocity vector carefully.  
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|| Select the '''Slow '''radio button to observe the velocity vector carefully.  
  
 
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|| '''Slide Number 16'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 16'''  
  
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'''Formula for time period.'''  
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'''Formula for time period'''  
  
 
We can calculate the time period using formula  
 
We can calculate the time period using formula  
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Where '''‘l’''' is the length and '''‘g’''' is acceleration due to gravity.  
 
Where '''‘l’''' is the length and '''‘g’''' is acceleration due to gravity.  
  
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Value of '''g=9.81m/s^2'''  
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Value of '''g = 9.81m/s^2'''  
 
|| We can calculate the time period using formula  
 
|| We can calculate the time period using formula  
  
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Where '''‘l’''' is length and '''‘g’''' is acceleration due to gravity.  
 
Where '''‘l’''' is length and '''‘g’''' is acceleration due to gravity.  
  
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Value of '''g=9.81 m/s^2'''  
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Value of '''g = 9.81 m/s^2'''  
  
 
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|| '''Slide Number 17'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 17'''  
  
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'''Tabular column.'''  
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'''Tabular column'''  
 
|| Here I have already calculated the time period using the formula.  
 
|| Here I have already calculated the time period using the formula.  
  
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We will measure the time period from the '''simulation.'''  
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We will measure the time period from the '''simulation'''.
  
 
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|| '''Slide Number 19'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 19'''  
  
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'''Tabular column.'''  
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'''Tabular column'''  
 
|| Note the value in the table.  
 
|| Note the value in the table.  
  
 
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|| '''Slide Number 20 + 21 '''  
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|| '''Slide Number 20 '''  
  
 
'''Assignment '''  
 
'''Assignment '''  
 
|| As an assignment,  
 
|| As an assignment,  
  
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* Change the lengths of the pendulum to '''0.50 m, 0.40 m, and 0.30 m.'''  
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* Change the lengths of the pendulum to '''0.50 m''', '''0.40 m''', and '''0.30 m'''.
 
* Note down the measured Time period.  
 
* Note down the measured Time period.  
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|| '''Slide Number 21'''
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'''Assignment '''
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* Calculate the time period using the formula.  
 
* Calculate the time period using the formula.  
 
* Compare the calculated and measured time period values.  
 
* Compare the calculated and measured time period values.  
  
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|| Click on '''Reset''' button.  
 
|| Click on '''Reset''' button.  
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|| Next '''Reset '''the '''simulation.'''  
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|| Next '''Reset '''the '''simulation'''.
  
 
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|| Click and drag the pendulum to '''30 degrees.'''  
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|| Click and drag the pendulum to '''30 degrees'''.
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|| Drag the pendulum to '''30 degrees '''to oscillate.  
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|| Drag the pendulum to '''30 degrees ''' to oscillate.  
  
 
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|| Point to '''Gravity.'''  
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|| Point to '''Gravity'''.
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|| Note that '''acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.81 meter per second square.'''  
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|| Note that '''acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.81 meter per second square'''.
  
 
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|| Click on the drop down list below '''Gravity''' to select '''Jupiter.'''  
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|| Click on the drop down list below '''Gravity''' to select '''Jupiter'''.
 
|| Now select '''Jupiter''' from the drop down list.  
 
|| Now select '''Jupiter''' from the drop down list.  
  
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|| '''Slide Number 22'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 22'''  
  
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'''Assignment.'''  
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'''Assignment'''  
 
|| As an assignment,  
 
|| As an assignment,  
 
   
 
   
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|| '''Slide Number 23'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 23'''  
  
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'''Summary.'''  
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'''Summary'''  
 
|| In this tutorial, we have demonstrated,  
 
|| In this tutorial, we have demonstrated,  
  
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How to use '''Pendulum lab PhET simulation.'''  
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How to use '''Pendulum lab PhET simulation'''.
  
 
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|-  
 
|| '''Slide Number 24'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 24'''  
  
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'''Summary.'''  
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'''Summary'''  
 
|| Using this '''simulation''', we have,  
 
|| Using this '''simulation''', we have,  
  
 
Described Simple Harmonic Motion  
 
Described Simple Harmonic Motion  
  
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Demonstrated oscillations of a pendulum''' '''
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Demonstrated oscillations of a pendulum
  
 
Investigated the factors that affect the oscillations of a pendulum  
 
Investigated the factors that affect the oscillations of a pendulum  
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|| '''Slide Number 25'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 25'''  
  
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'''Summary.'''  
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'''Summary'''  
 
|| Demonstrated how energy is conserved during oscillations  
 
|| Demonstrated how energy is conserved during oscillations  
  
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|| '''Slide Number 26'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 26'''  
  
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'''About Spoken Tutorial project.'''  
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'''About Spoken Tutorial project'''  
 
|| The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.  
 
|| The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.  
  
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|| '''Slide Number 27'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 27'''  
  
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'''Spoken Tutorial workshops.'''  
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'''Spoken Tutorial workshops'''  
 
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial Project '''team,  
 
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial Project '''team,  
  
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|| '''Slide Number 29'''  
 
|| '''Slide Number 29'''  
  
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'''Acknowledgements.'''  
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'''Acknowledgements'''  
 
|| This project is partially funded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.  
 
|| This project is partially funded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching.  
 
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Revision as of 13:04, 21 December 2018

Visual Cue Narration
Slide Number 1

Title slide

Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Pendulum Lab simulation.
Slide number 2

Learning objectives

In this tutorial we will demonstrate,

Pendulum Lab PhET simulation.

Slide Number 3

System Requirements

Here I am using,

Ubuntu Linux OS version 16.04

Java version 1.8.0

Firefox web browser version 62.0.3

Slide Number 4

Pre-requisites

To follow this tutorial,

Learner should be familiar with topics in high school physics.

Slide Number 5

Learning goals

Using this simulation, we will,
  • Describe simple harmonic motion
  • Demonstrate the oscillations of a pendulum
  • Investigate the factors that affect the oscillations of a pendulum
Slide Number 6

Learning goals

  • Explain Conservation of energy during motion of the pendulum
  • Demonstrate the oscillations for a pair of pendulums
  • Demonstrate the oscillations of a pendulum on other celestial bodies
Slide Number 7

Simple Pendulum

Simple Pendulum.

A simple pendulum has a fixed string attached to a bob.

Slide Number 8

Simple harmonic motion

Now we will define simple harmonic motion

Simple harmonic motion arises when the force on the oscillating body is directly proportional to its displacement from its mean position.

i.e.,

F α -x


In SHM there is a continuous interchange of kinetic and potential energies.

Here, mechanical energy is conserved.

Slide Number 9

Link for PhET Simulation


http://phet.colorado.edu

Use the given link to download the simulation.

http://phet.colorado.edu

Point to the files in the downloads folder. I have already downloaded the simulation to my Downloads folder.
Right click on pendulum-lab_en.html file.

Select Open with Firefox web Browser option.

Right click on pendulum-lab_en.html file.

Select the option Open with Firefox Web Browser.

Pendulum Lab simulation opens.

Point to each screen. In the Pendulum lab simulation, we have three screens

Intro

Energy

Lab

Click on the Intro screen. Click on Intro screen to open it.
Point to Pendulum.

Point to protractor.

Point to the ruler.

In this screen we have,

A blue coloured pendulum.

A Protractor to show the changes in the angle of the pendulum.

A ruler to measure the distance from the fixed point to the centre of mass.

Point to Length and Mass sliders. Length and Mass sliders to change the length and mass of the pendulum.
Point to Gravity and Friction sliders. Gravity and Friction sliders to change gravity and friction.
Move the cursor on check box. At the bottom left corner of the screen we have grey coloured box.

It has the following check boxes.

A Ruler

A Stopwatch and

A Period Trace.

Move the cursor to the bottom of the screen. At the bottom of the screen we have,

A Pendulum and a Pair of pendulum buttons.

Point to Stop, Play/Pause and Step buttons. Stop button to stop the oscillations of the pendulum.

Play/Pause and Step buttons.

Point to Normal or Slow radio buttons. Normal or Slow radio buttons to change animation speed.
Point to Reset button. And a Reset button to reset the simulation.
Open the simulation

Move the cursor on the bob.

For the pendulum, reference line on the bob is the centre of mass.
Click and drag the pendulum from 180 to -180 degrees. Pendulum’s angle can be changed from 180 to -180 degrees.
Click and drag the pendulum to 30 degrees. Drag the pendulum to a particular angle say 30 degrees and allow to oscillate.
Move the cursor on the Length slider. Here, default length of pendulum is 0.70 m.
Click and drag the Length slider towards left. Now click and drag the Length slider towards left till 0.30 m.
Click and drag the Length slidertowards right. Observe that as we decrease the length, pendulum oscillates faster.

Drag it back to 0.70 m.

Move the cursor on the Mass slider. The default mass of pendulum is 1 kg.
Click and drag the mass slider towards left till 0.50kgin steps of 10. Click and drag the mass slider towards left till 0.50 kg.

Observe that as we change the mass, it does not affect the oscillations of the pendulum.

Point to the Friction slider. Note that Friction slider is at None.
Click and drag the Friction slider towards Lots. Now click and drag the Friction slider towards Lots.

Observe that the oscillations of the pendulum slow down.

Point to the Pendulum. After sometime pendulum stops oscillating.

This is due to increase in friction, as friction damps the oscillations of the pendulum.

Click on the Reset button. Click on Reset button to reset the simulation.
Cursor on the screen. Now let us measure time for 10 oscillations at different lengths.
Slide Number 10

Tabular column

We will make a tabular column, to show length and time for 10 oscillations of a pendulum.
Click on the Stop watch check box. Next select the Stop watch to record the time for 10 oscillations.

We will count 10 oscillations for length 0.70 m.

Click and drag the pendulum. Click and drag the pendulum at an angle of 30 degrees to count number of oscillations.
Click on Stopwatch. Now we will count the 10 oscillations.

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

Point to table. Note the value in the table.
Slide Number 11

Tabular column

To find the mean time taken for 10 oscillations, we need to measure the time for 0.70 m again.
Click on the Reset button of stop watch. Click on Reset button of the Stop watch to take the count of next 10 oscillations.
Click on Stop button. Click on Stop button to stop the oscillations.
Click and drag the Length slider to 0.60 m. Change the length to 0.60 m.
Point to 0.60 m. Follow the same steps to count 10 oscillations for length 0.60 m.
Slide Number 12

Tabular column

Here I have already taken the observations for two different lengths.
Slide Number 13

Assignment

As an assignment,

Change the length of the pendulum to 0.50 m, 0.40 m, and 0.30 m.

Count for 10 oscillations.

Note down the time.

Move cursor on Energy screen. Next we will move on to Energy screen,

Click on Energyscreen button at the bottom of the interface.

Click on the Energy screen. In this screen we will explain how energy is conserved during the oscillations of the pendulum.
Move the cursor on the Energy Graph. Energy screen has almost same tools as that for Intro screen except for the Energy Graph.
Move the cursor on the pendulum. Click and drag the pendulum to 60 degrees and allow it to oscillate.

Observe the graph.

From drop down select Jupiter.

Point to the graph.

From the drop down below Gravity select Jupiter.

Observe the change in graph.

Click on the Slow radio button. Click on the Slow radio button to see the change in graph during the oscillations of the pendulum.
Move the cursor on graph. Here, we observe that at the extreme positions the potential energy is maximum.

At the mean position the kinetic energy is maximum.

Therefore, the total mechanical energy is conserved during the motion.

Click on the Normal radio button. Click on the Normal radio button.
Point to Friction. Now we will see the effect of friction in the graph.
Click and drag the Friction slider towards Lots. Click and drag the Friction slider towards Lots.
Point to Energy Graph. Observe that due to increase in friction there is sudden increase in thermal energy.
Point to the Energy Graph. After sometime total mechanical energy equals thermal energy.


This is because friction damps oscillations of the pendulum.

Point to Lab screen. Now we will move to Lab screen.
Click on the Lab screen.

Point to the check boxes.

In this screen we have the same tools that are included in previous screens.

Additionally we have velocity and Acceleration check boxes at the top left corner.

Point to Period timer. And Period Timer instead of Period Trace.
From bottom of the screen click on pair of pendulums. Select the pair of pendulums.
Move the cursor on the top right corner of the screen. Here, we can see that on the top right corner,

there are two lengths and two mass sliders.

Move the cursor on Length 2. The default length of second pendulum is 1 m.
Move the cursor on Mass 2. Default mass is 0.50 kg.
Click and drag the blue pendulum to 60 degrees. Drag the blue pendulum to 60 degrees and allow it to oscillate.
Click and drag the red pendulum to 60 degrees. Similarly, drag the red pendulum.
Move the cursor on the Acceleration and Velocity box. Note that green colour is for Velocity vector.

And yellow is for Acceleration.

Click on the Velocity check box. Select Velocity check box.
Click on the Slow radio button. Select the Slow radio button to observe the velocity vector carefully.
Move cursor on green colour arrow. Here, we observe that velocity is maximum at its mean position.

It decreases at the extreme positions.

This is due to maximum kinetic energy at the mean position.

Click on the acceleration check box. Similarly, let us select acceleration vector and observe the change in acceleration.
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Assignment

As an assignment,

Explain why acceleration is maximum at extreme positions?

Click on the Reset button. Click on Reset button to reset the simulation.
Point to the Blue pendulum. Using the pendulum, we will compare calculated and measured Time period for different length.
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Tabular column

Let us make a tabular column for

Length L,

Time period T (Calculated) and

Time period T (Measured).

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Formula for time period

We can calculate the time period using formula

T=2π√(l/g)

Where ‘l’ is the length and ‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity.

Value of g = 9.81m/s^2

We can calculate the time period using formula

T=2π√(l/g)

Where ‘l’ is length and ‘g’ is acceleration due to gravity.

Value of g = 9.81 m/s^2

Click on the Period Timer check box from the left bottom grey colour box. Select Period Timer.

On the right side of the screen a Period Timer appears.

Point to length slider. Note down 0.70 m in the length column.
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Tabular column

Here I have already calculated the time period using the formula.

We will measure the time period from the simulation.

Click and drag the pendulum. Now click and drag the pendulum to 40 degrees.
Click on the start button of Period Timer. Click on the start button of the Period Timer.

Value for time period appears on the screen.

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Tabular column

Note the time period in the measured column.
Click and drag the Length slider to 0.60 m. Now change the length to 0.60 m.
Click on the Period Timer. Again click on the Period Timer.
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Tabular column

Note the value in the table.
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Assignment

As an assignment,
  • Change the lengths of the pendulum to 0.50 m, 0.40 m, and 0.30 m.
  • Note down the measured Time period.
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Assignment

  • Calculate the time period using the formula.
  • Compare the calculated and measured time period values.
Click on Reset button. Next Reset the simulation.
Click and drag the pendulum to 30 degrees. Drag the pendulum to 30 degrees to oscillate.
Point to Gravity. Note that acceleration due to gravity on Earth is 9.81 meter per second square.
Click on the drop down list below Gravity to select Jupiter. Now select Jupiter from the drop down list.
Point to pendulum. Observe the change in oscillations of the pendulum.
Point to Gravity value. Note that value of acceleration due to gravity on Jupiter is more than that on Earth.
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Assignment

As an assignment,

Observe the oscillations on other celestial bodies.

Let us summarise
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Summary

In this tutorial, we have demonstrated,

How to use Pendulum lab PhET simulation.

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Summary

Using this simulation, we have,

Described Simple Harmonic Motion

Demonstrated oscillations of a pendulum

Investigated the factors that affect the oscillations of a pendulum

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Summary

Demonstrated how energy is conserved during oscillations

Demonstrated the oscillations of a pair of pendulums

Observed the oscillations on other celestial bodies

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Acknowledgements

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