SOLUTION: Story Problem The period T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum is related to the length L (in feet) of the pendulum by the formula 8T^2 = n^2L. If a chil

Question 32000: Story Problem
The period T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum is related to the length L (in feet) of the pendulum by the formula 8T^2 = n^2L. If a child is on a swing with a 10-foot chain, then how long does it take to complete one cycle of the swing?
Textbook Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Mark Dugopolski
ISBN: 13978-0-07-326862-0

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the value of "n"?
Cheers,
Stan H.
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