Swinging Along

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Texas Instruments

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Standards Alignment

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Subject Area

Math: Precalculus: Trigonometry (Triangle and Circular Functions)

Level

9-12

Activity Time

60 Minutes

Software

TI Connect™

TI Calculator

TI-83 Plus Family

TI-84 Plus

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Applications

TI-CBL™/CBR™ App for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

Accessories

CBR 2™ motion sensor

Other Materials

Pendulum (or a yo-yo)
Meter stick
Masking tape
Stopwatch

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Swinging Along

Activity Overview

Students model the data from the motion of a pendulum by a periodic function. They relate its parameters to the time for one period, the distance it is pulled back, and its distance from the motion detector.

Before the Activity

Connect the calculator to the CBR 2™

Install the TI Connect™ software to analyze data on the computer

See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity

Print pages 73 - 76 from the attached PDF file for your class

During the Activity

Distribute the pages to your class.

Follow the Activity procedures:

Run the Ranger program

Mark the at-rest position of the pendulum with masking tape

Pull the pendulum toward the CBR, release it, and begin collecting data

Study the graph of distance versus time

Measure and record the distance in meters from the CBR to the pendulum?s rest position

Measure and record the distance in meters from the pendulum?s rest position to the point it was pulled back

Find the average time for one cycle

Calculate the amplitude, vertical shift, and the period

After the Activity

Students will complete the data sheet and answer questions listed on pages 75 ? 76.

Review student results:

As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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Before the Activity Files

Teacher Notes PDF Student Activity PDF

Author

Texas Instruments

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Precalculus: Trigonometry (Triangle and Circular Functions)

Level

9-12

Activity Time

60 Minutes

Software

TI Connect™

TI Calculator

TI-83 Plus Family

TI-84 Plus

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Applications

TI-CBL™/CBR™ App for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

Accessories

CBR 2™ motion sensor

Other Materials

Pendulum (or a yo-yo)
Meter stick
Masking tape
Stopwatch

Resource Types

Lessons

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