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Conical pendulum

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A pendulum in which a mass moves in a horizontal circle while suspended by a string or rod, with tension providing a component of the centripetal force.

AP course connection

Topic 2.10: 2.10 Circular Motion

Unit 2

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