SOLUTION: 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=pi^2L. If a child is on a swing

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Question 126320: 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=pi^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.
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Just plug in the given value for length and do the arithmetic.

8T%5E2=pi%5E2L

8T%5E2=10%2Api%5E2

T%5E2=%2810%2F8%29%2Api%5E2

T=sqrt%28%2810%2F8%29%2Api%5E2%29

T=pi%2Asqrt%2810%2F8%29%29.

Rationalize the denominator:

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Now you can use the calculator to find the approximate decimal value, or leave it alone for the exact answer