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Double Pendulum
Witness chaotic motion in a double pendulum system. Small changes in initial conditions lead to dramatically different trajectories.
Key Concepts Demonstrated
Chaos Theory
Sensitive Dependence
Phase Space
Non-linear Dynamics
Adjustable Parameters
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Length 1 (m)
Range: 0.5–3m, Default: 1.5m
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Length 2 (m)
Range: 0.5–3m, Default: 1m
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Mass 1 (kg)
Range: 0.5–5kg, Default: 1kg
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Mass 2 (kg)
Range: 0.5–5kg, Default: 1kg
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Initial Angle 1 (°)
Range: 10–170°, Default: 90°
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Initial Angle 2 (°)
Range: 10–170°, Default: 90°
Controls
- Mouse Drag - Rotate camera
- Scroll - Zoom in/out
- Shift + Drag - Pan camera
- Space - Pause/Resume simulation
- R - Reset simulation