document.write( "Question 1117840: A pendulum is 105cm long and swings about one end through 5 degree on either side of the vertical. One complete swing (i.e. back to the starting point) takes 2 seconds.
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document.write( "(a) Through what angle does the pendulum swing in one complete?
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document.write( "(b) How far does the tip of the pendulum travel in 1 hour? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #733028 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A pendulum is 105cm long and swings about one end through 5 degree on either side of the vertical. One complete swing (i.e. back to the starting point) takes 2 seconds. \n" ); document.write( "(a) Through what angle does the pendulum swing in one complete? \n" ); document.write( "10 degrees \n" ); document.write( "======================== \n" ); document.write( "(b) How far does the tip of the pendulum travel in 1 hour? \n" ); document.write( "1 hr = 3600 seconds = 1800 cycles \n" ); document.write( "--> 18000 degrees = 50 revolutions. \n" ); document.write( "Circumference = 2pi*105 cm \n" ); document.write( "travel = 50*2pi*105 cm \n" ); document.write( "10500pi cm = 105pi meters \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |