A simple pendulum of length 2.5 m makes 5.0 complete swings in 16 s. What is the acceleration of gravity at the location?

Respuesta :

The acceleration of gravity at the location is 9.64 m/s²

Explanation:

Length of pendulum = 2.5 m

Time taken for 5 swings = 16 seconds

Time taken for 1 swing = 3.2 seconds

Period of pendulum = 3.2 seconds.

We have equation for period of simple pendulum as

             [tex]T=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}[/tex]

Where l is the length of pendulum and g is acceleration due to gravity.

Substituting

                 [tex]T=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}\\\\3.2=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{2.5}{g}}\\\\g=\frac{4\pi^2 \times 2.5}{3.2^2}\\\\g=9.64m/s^2[/tex]

The acceleration of gravity at the location is 9.64 m/s²

The acceleration of gravity at the location given pendulum is moving is 9.64 m/s.

The period of simple pendulum formula id given as

[tex]\bold {T = 2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac lg}}[/tex]

Where,

T- period = 16/5 = 3.2 sec

l - length of pendulum = 2.5 m

g- gravitational acceleration = ?

Put the values in the formula,

[tex]\bold {3.2\ s= 2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac { 2.5\ m}g}}[/tex]

[tex]\bold {g = 9.64 m/s}[/tex]

Therefore, the acceleration of gravity at the location given pendulum is moving is 9.64 m/s.

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