Question

Where L is the length, in feet, of the pendulum, and π is approximately 22/7. How long must the pendulum be if one complete cycle takes 8 seconds?

Answer 1

Answer:

The simple pendulum should be 15.9 m long.

Step-by-step explanation:

Approximately (for small amplitudes), the period of a simple pendulum is

T = 2*pi * sqrt (L/g), L=length

using pi = 22/7, and g=9.8 m/s^2

8 = 2* 22/7 * sqrt(L/9.8)

solve for L

L = (8*7/(2*22))^2 * 9.8

= 15.874 m

That's quite a long pendulum!