Chaotic Pendulum
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K'nex Chaotic Pendulum

This K'nex construction illustrates the chaotic behavior of three freely-rotating red rods connected to a T-shaped configuration of rigid but rotating black rods. It is based on a design frequently seen in various science museums. All motion is in the vertical plane of the arms, in front of the supporting framework. A video of the pendulum in motion is here.


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