2007-01-08 14:10:04 · 8 answers · asked by Dpeng 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Use the equation for a simple pendulum so that the angle of deflection is less than 15 degrees and the pendulum swings back and forth as opposed to in an ellipse.
T = 2π √(L/g)
where T is the period in seconds
L is the length of the pendulum in metres
g is gravity (on earth, 9.8 m/s²)
2007-01-08 14:19:53 · answer #1 · answered by dunc1ca 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the clock. Usually smaller clocks take one second to go back and forth, and larger clocks take 2 seconds to go back and forth
2007-01-08 14:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by cheasy123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oscillation time=2*pi*sqrt(length*9.8)
9.8m/s^2 is acceleration due to gravity.
This is assuming that the pendulum is in Simple Harmonic Motion.
2007-01-08 15:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by CoolDude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats the length of the pendelum?
if it's a VERY long pendelum then it obviously takes longer to make a full swing.
2007-01-08 14:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by ad_ice45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 seconds i guessed
2007-01-08 14:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Candy- 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 second duhh
2007-01-08 14:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on the length.
2007-01-08 15:41:08 · answer #7 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where?
2007-01-08 14:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by jjrb230 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋