Pendulum calculator

For small swings the period depends only on length and gravity, not the weight.

Your answer

Period2.0064 s
Frequency0.4984 Hz

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How we worked it out

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  1. T = 2π√(L ÷ g); L = g(T ÷ 2π)².

Method and assumptions

Accurate for swings under about 15°. A “seconds pendulum” (2 s period) is about 0.994 m long.

Questions

What is the period of a 1 m pendulum?

About 2.006 s.

Sources

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