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Point Mass Analysis
Point Mass Analysis
The point mass analysis was the simplest method of calculating the period, but for me, it was also the least accurate because the equation assumes that all the mass of the complex shape is concentrated into a singular point. This method consisted of plugging in some simple measurements to the equation shown below.
Inertial Analysis
Inertial Analysis
The Inertia Analysis was the most accurate calculation of my measured period of oscillation. This method is better than the point mass analysis due to its nuanced methods of accounting for the location of the mass dispersed throughout the complex shape.
Two-dimensional Simulation Analysis
Two-dimensional Simulation Analysis
In theory, Working Model 2D should produce the most accurate predictions, but it is also by far the most complex analysis method. Due to my trophy shape having complex cutouts, I needed to piece together several parts to recreate the trophy shape. This puzzle piecing most likely accounts for the error between the simulation and reality. This was my second most accurate prediction.
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