How long must a simple pendulum be if it is to make exactly one swing per second?

Inbrunstlr

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2022-10-09

How long must a simple pendulum be if it is to make exactly one swing per second?

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Quinn Alvarez

Quinn Alvarez

Beginner2022-10-10Added 13 answers

Time period (T) of simple pendulum is given as
T = 2 π L g
Rearranging the equation..,
L = T 2 g 4 π 2
One swing per second means it takes 2 seconds for one complete oscillation.
L = 2 2 × 9.8 4 × 3.14 2
L 1 m

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