Pendulum Power!
Explore the fascinating world of pendulums with this engaging worksheet for 3rd graders. Learn about how pendulums swing back and forth.
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Pendulum Power!
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the diagram to help you understand pendulums.

1. What is a pendulum?
A type of clock
A weight hanging from a string that swings
A musical instrument
A type of animal
2. What makes a pendulum swing?
Magnets
The wind
Gravity pulling it down
Electricity
3. A pendulum swings back and .
4. The heavier the weight on a pendulum, the it will swing.
5. A pendulum can be used to tell time.
True
False
6. The length of the string does not affect how fast a pendulum swings.
True
False
7. Describe one place you might see a pendulum in real life.
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