- Types:
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ballistic pendulum
a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
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clock pendulum
a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism
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gun pendulum
a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged
