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46 lines
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# glowing pendulum blocks lesson
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construct a pendulum that glows using acceleration.
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## Topic
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Acceleration
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## Quick Links
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* [activity](/lessons/glowing-pendulum/activity)
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* [challenges](/lessons/glowing-pendulum/challenges)
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* [quiz](/lessons/glowing-pendulum/quiz)
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* [quiz answers](/lessons/glowing-pendulum/quiz-answers)
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## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
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Learn how to get the acceleration **acceleration**, `acceleration` value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions. We will be learning how to get the acceleration using forever loop, a local variable, acceleration, the math library, as well as simple commands, such as led set brightness and led plot all.
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## Documentation
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```cards
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basic.forever(() => {})
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let x = 0
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input.acceleration(Dimension.X)
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Math.abs(0)
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led.setBrightness(255)
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basic.showLeds(`
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. . . . .
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. . . . .
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. . # . .
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. . . . .
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. . . . .
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`)
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```
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## Objectives
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* learn how to repeat code in the background forever
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* learn how create a local variable to store data, so that you can use it in your code
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* learn how to get the acceleration value (g-force), in one of three specified dimensions
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* learn how to return the absolute value
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* learn how to sets the brightness of the LED screen
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* learn how to turn on all the LED lights on the LED screen
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