Inverted Pendulum (Kapitza's Pendulum)

• Press the "Simulate Motion" button after providing the parameters listed below.

Pendulum parameters:
Length L in m: Acceleration due to gravity g in m s^-2:
Initial angle θ₀ in degree: (Note: Initial velocity is assumed to be zero.)

Forced vertical oscillation of the base parameters:
Amplitude of oscillation H in m: Frequency of oscillation f in Hz:
Initial phase of oscillation ψ in degree:

Simulation parameters:
Number of steps per forcing cycle: Maximum number of forcing cycles:
Compare with half step size simulation

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