document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83017>Question 83017</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The period of a simple pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of its length.  If a pendulum has a length of 6 feet and a period of 2 seconds, to what length should it be shorten to achieve a 1 second period? The answer is multiple choice.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 1 foot<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 1.5 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 2 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. 3 feet </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59564 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=59564\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (b) 1.5 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = period<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = length in ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = constant of proportionality<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=k+=+2%2Fsqrt%286%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"k+=+2%2Fsqrt%286%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 1 sec<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "square both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s+=+3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s+=+3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "length for a 1 sec period is 1.5 ft answer </SPAN>\n" );
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