SOLUTION: The time period of a simple pendulum is directly related to the square root of its length. an 8 foot pendulum has a period of 3.2 seconds. find the period of a grandfather clock th

Question 1077759: The time period of a simple pendulum is directly related to the square root of its length. an 8 foot pendulum has a period of 3.2 seconds. find the period of a grandfather clock that has a pendulum of length 3 feet . Need help with developing the formula to solve problem.
Found 2 solutions by amfagge92, MathTherapy:
Answer by amfagge92(93) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tα√L
T=K√L
K is constant of proportionality
K=3.2/√8
K=1.14
the formula is
T=1.14/√L
for 3feet
T=1.14/√3
T=0.67.
Answer by MathTherapy(10551) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The time period of a simple pendulum is directly related to the square root of its length. an 8 foot pendulum has a period of 3.2 seconds. find the period of a grandfather clock that has a pendulum of length 3 feet . Need help with developing the formula to solve problem.

Formula: , where:
= Time
= Constant of Proportionality
= Length
Calculate it and you should get a time of:
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