document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=264526>Question 264526</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Time to swing. 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 8T2 =&#960;^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? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194738 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=194738\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Time to swing. 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 8T2 =&#960;^2L. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "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?\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "-------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8T^2 = pi^2*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t^2 = (5/4)pi^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = (1/2)*sqrt(5)*pi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 3.512 seconds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "========================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );