Class 5 (Year 11, 12, 13) Prize 2021
First Prize – $300
Student Name: Luke Weston Registration Number: 5-6 Year: 13 School: Wellington High School Teacher/Mentor: Murray ChisholmProject Title
Wilberforce pendulum, a Complex Motion AnalysisProject Description
A Wilberforce pendulum consists of a mass hanging from a vertically oriented helical spring. The mass can both move up and down on the spring and rotate about its vertical axis. This is an investigation of the behaviour of such a pendulum and how it depends on relevant parameters.Thank you all for participating in the NIWA Wellington Regional Science & Technology Fair. See you all back next year!
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