SOLUTION: Find the length of a pendulum that makes one swing in three seconds?

Algebra.Com
Question 81126This question is from textbook
: Find the length of a pendulum that makes one swing in three seconds? This question is from textbook

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the formula for a simple pendulum is ... where T=period, L=length, g=gravitational acceleration

solving for L gives ... so ... L equals approximately 7.30 feet

RELATED QUESTIONS

the time T (in seconds ) taken for one complete swing of a pendulum is given by T=2pi... (answered by ikleyn)
The length of a pendulum varies directly as the square of the time in seconds that it... (answered by josmiceli)
The time T (in seconds) required for a pendulum to make one complete swing back and forth (answered by ikleyn)
the length of a pendulum is directly proportional to the square of the time it takes for... (answered by stanbon)
The time T(x) (in seconds) for a pendulum to make one complete swing back and forth is... (answered by ikleyn)
Suppose we have a pendulum that is “y” feet long. Our pendulum makes one complete swing... (answered by JBarnum)
Time to swing. The period T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum (answered by fractalier)
Time to swing. The period T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum (answered by nerdybill)
Time to swing. The period T (time in seconds for one complete cycle) of a simple pendulum (answered by stanbon)