Definition
单摆 is a physics term for the 'simple pendulum' — a weight suspended from a fixed point that swings back and forth under gravity. It's a technical compound noun (单 'simple' + 摆 'pendulum') and is used mainly in physics textbooks or classroom contexts. You won't hear it in everyday conversation.
n.
simple pendulum (physics)
Examples
- 单摆。chán de zhōuqī yǔ bǎi cháng yǒuguān.The period of a simple pendulum is related to its length.
- ，单摆。Zài wùlǐ kè shàng, lǎoshī yòng chán yǎnshì le jiǎnxié yùndòng.In physics class, the teacher used a simple pendulum to demonstrate simple harmonic motion.
- 单摆。Zhège shíyàn xūyào cèliáng chán bǎidòng yí cì de shíjiān.This experiment requires measuring the time for a simple pendulum to swing once.
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