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A simple pendulum has a length of $L = 1 \text{ m}$. What is its approximate time period of oscillation on Earth where $g = 9.8 \text{ m/s}^2$?
- A.$1 \text{ s}$
- B.$2 \text{ s}$
- C.$3.14 \text{ s}$
- D.$0.5 \text{ s}$
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Correct answer: B — $2 \text{ s}$
Solution
The time period of a simple pendulum is . Since , the formula simplifies to .
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