Game#1-Step#2 Multiphysics System Analysis

THE PHYSICS OF 3D SHADOWS

AND SWINGING PENDULUM Fahmy Rinanda Saputri

DESCRIPTION
This game is about optics and mechanics in a multiphysics system. The physics of swinging pendulum and
the physics of 3D shadow is applied for analyse. This second step uses a pendulum in first step for the
analysis.
Here, the analyse for 3D shadow usesprecision concept and calculate the error from deviation standart. The
other hand, for accuracy this pendulum instrument to measuring the time is used the calibrator. From thi
experiment, we will know the accurate of the pendulum that has been built before.

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PROBLEM
1. How is the precision of the measurement system by appling the
the physics of 3D shadows?
2. How is the accuracy of the measurement system based on the
physics of swinging pendulum as an instrumentation system
that is able to measure time?
ANALYSIS
3D SHADOWS SWINGING PENDULUM
This analyze utilizes FFMPEG and ImageJ to handle image and video Three minutes acrylic hourglass is applied as a calibrator for identifing
datas. FFMPEG is used to convert mp4 file to tiff file and we can get all the acurate of the pendulum to measure time.
of frame on that video in mp4 file. In order to knowing 3D effect, imagej
B is equilibrium position, A and C is
will be used. In imagej, we will know the coordinate of the bob’s shadow
maximum displacement, called
in the pixel unit based on the horizontal (x) and vertical (y) axis of the
Pendulum 0 amplitude.
image. For the deep (z) axis, we can analyse with the manual method
L A cyclic of vibrating bob on
using ruler and equation of straight lines. This 3D shadows allow us to
pendulum along one periode is A-
observe the precision of a swinging pendulum trajectory. FT
B-C-B-A.
RED and GREEN LEDs (light sources)
C mg sin 0
A Time periode is the time used a
x
Red (R) Green (G) 0
3 cm
mg cos 0
pendulum to oscillate for a
the bob
B mg
periode.

1G 2G 2R 1R With the 3 minutes acrylic

Figure 3D shadows ilustration
hourglass, the pendulum accurate
to measure time. In a second, the
pendulum can do 0.77 periode.
This accuracy can be reached if the
mass of pendulum 1 lb and the
lenght of the pendulum is 29 cm.
Figure 3D shadows of the bob’s pendulum
Figure 3 minutes acrylic hourglass as a calibrator

CONCLUSIONS
The accuracy of the pendulum to measure a second is 0.77 periode withthe mass of pendulum 1 lb and
the lenght of the pendulum is 29 cm.

References: Multiphysics System Analysis course by Mr. Gea OFP, papers specially How to See Shadow in 3D by Gea OFP, The Feynman Lectures on Physics, youtube, and websites.

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