Powell's Power Pendulum

[1quasar1]

Hello Jim. Thanks for taking the time to draw and explain. I agree that time and distance are increased on an object following a circular path over a straight line. However, I also think that disrupting that path could only decrease velocity further if the path were to remain consistent with arc of a pendulum. As I have noticed with my set up, the fulcrum (pendulum axle) does shift and it would seem to reduce the number of swings as compaired to being fixed. So I will conduct another experiment to confirm one way or another.

Thought provoking. Now I have to turn this thing upside down to see the results of changing the lever arc.
Thanks you

Dave

[1quasar1]

Wow! were on at the same time.  I have to leave now though. I'll be gone for a few days spreading my fathers ashes on Roosevelt lake and will not have access to the internet. I will study your latest post on my return. Thanks again.

Dave

[1quasar1]

Hello again Jim. So if I follow you correctly, the fulcrum would ride on or in a vertical axis. Were you thinking maybe a spring? A wheel in a channel? Both? I really meant it when I said I'm going to turn this thing upside down. So keep stirring the pot and the plot will thicken.  Thanks for your help and thoughts again. I guess this site will have issues next couple of days so I'll chat at ya later.

Dave

[1quasar1]

Hey Jim, Now that I think about it, the Milkovic Two Stage Mechanical Oscillator has a somewhat vertically shifting pendulum fulcrum and it seems to have a positive effect. I'll have to think a little more about this. I'll be posting a new video soon.

Ciao
Dave