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A big pendulum goes back and forth

once every 18.9 s. What is the
length of the pendulum?
(Unit = m)

2 Answers

10 votes

T = 2π√(L/g)

For earth , g ~ 10

18.9 = 2×3.14 √(L/g)

9 = L/g

L = 90 metres

User Korbes
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5 votes

Answer:

88m

Step-by-step explanation:

T=2π*
√(L/g)-->Τ/2π=
√(L/g)-->18.9/2π=
√(L/g)-->3=
√(L/g)-->3^2=L/g-->9=L/9.8

so L=9*9.8-->L≈88m

User Koji
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