Try pausing the simulation
at different moments as the attractor is drawn to see how what it plots matches
the position and velocity of the pendulum.
| What difference does the size of the swing make to the Posn:Vel attractor? | |
| How does the amount of friction affect the Posn:Vel attractor? |
Take
a look at some of the other
"attractors" or
"phase diagrams" for the pendulum.
Can you explain the shape of each of them?