WHY DOES A GRANDFATHER CLOCK NEED A PENDULUM? The Simple Physics Behind It

Time Will Tell

Sep 27 2026 | 00:02:41

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Show Notes

Download free software at https://www.grandfatherclockchimes.com Why is a pendulum so important to a mechanical grandfather clock? This episode explains the simple physics of pendulum motion, how pendulum length affects the rate, how the escapement and pendulum work together, and why small adjustments to the pendulum can make a clock run faster or slower. Production note: Charlotte Evans is an AI-generated host using a synthetic voice.

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