Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Ellen on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 12:11pm.

A trapeze artist swings in simple harmonic motion with a period of 3.2 s. The acceleration of gravity is 9.81 m/s2 . Calculate the length of the cables supporting the trapeze. Answer in units of m.

Physics - drwls, Friday, March 4, 2011 at 1:39pm
The formula for the period P of a pendulum is

P = 2 pi sqrt(L/g)

Use it to calculate L.
Physics - meow, Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 10:24pm
247.608

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