Problema Solution
The period T of a pendulum is the time it takes to move from one side to the other and back. A formula for the period is T=2π√1/32 where T is in seconds and L is in feet. Use 3.14 for π. Find the period of a pendulum of length 2 feet. The period of a pendulum of length 2 feet is ____ seconds.
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There is a typo in the formula for the period, instead of "T=2π√1/32" it should be "T=2π√(L/32)".
π = 3.14
L = 2 ft
We plug the values for L and π into T=2π√(L/32):
T=2*3.14√(2/32)
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T=1.57 sec
The period of a pendulum of length 2 feet is 1.57 seconds.