A simple pendulum is swinging back and forth through a small angle, its motion repeating every 1.08 s. How much longer should the pendulum be made in order to increase its period by 0.31 s?
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The Formula for this Problem is T= 2ð*radical (L/g). After solving for L, the new for Formula becomes: g(T^2/4ð^2) = L ... Now you Plug in your Numbers. remember you looking for the difference. It should be Something like this: (9.8*(1.08+0.31)^2)/(4ð^2)-(9.8*(1.08)^2)/(4ð^2). the Answer should be 0.190 meter.
To find out how much longer the pendulum should be made to increase its period by 0.31 s, we can use the formula for the period of a simple pendulum:
T = 2π√(L/g)
where T is the period, L is the length of the pendulum, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
1. Rearrange the formula to solve for L:
L = (T^2 * g) / (4π^2)
2. Calculate the length of the existing pendulum using the given period:
L1 = (1.08^2 * g) / (4π^2)
3. Calculate the length of the desired pendulum with the increased period:
L2 = ((1.08 + 0.31)^2 * g) / (4π^2)
4. Subtract L1 from L2 to find the difference in length:
Difference in length = L2 - L1
5. Substitute the values and calculate the difference in length:
Difference in length = (((1.08 + 0.31)^2 * g) / (4π^2)) - ((1.08^2 * g) / (4π^2))
Remember to use the same units for all measurements. Also, keep in mind that the value of g is approximately 9.8 m/s^2 on Earth.
To find out how much longer the pendulum should be made in order to increase its period, we need to understand the relationship between the period and the length of a simple pendulum.
The period of a simple pendulum depends on its length. The formula to calculate the period (T) of a simple pendulum is:
T = 2π√(L/g)
Where:
T = Period of the pendulum
L = Length of the pendulum
g = Acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²)
We are given:
T₁ = 1.08 s (Initial period)
ΔT = 0.31 s (Increase in period)
To find the additional length (ΔL) that the pendulum should be made, we will use the formula for the period:
ΔT = T₂ - T₁
Substituting the values:
0.31 s = T₂ - 1.08 s
Now, let's rearrange the equation to solve for T₂:
T₂ = 0.31 s + 1.08 s
T₂ = 1.39 s
Now, we can use the period formula to find the additional length (ΔL):
T = 2π√(L/g)
For the initial pendulum:
1.08 s = 2π√(L/g)
And for the longer pendulum:
1.39 s = 2π√((L + ΔL)/g)
We can set up these two equations and solve for ΔL:
1.08 s = 2π√(L/g) ---- (Equation 1)
1.39 s = 2π√((L + ΔL)/g) ---- (Equation 2)
Now, let's divide Equation 2 by Equation 1 to eliminate the square root:
1.39 s / 1.08 s = 2π√((L + ΔL)/g) / 2π√(L/g)
Simplifying:
1.287 s ≈ (√(L + ΔL)/√L)
Now, let's isolate ΔL:
1.287 s ≈ (√(L + ΔL)/√L)
Square both sides:
1.656769 s² ≈ (L + ΔL)/L
Multiply both sides by L:
1.656769 s² * L ≈ L + ΔL
Now, subtract L from both sides:
1.656769 s² * L - L ≈ ΔL
Simplifying:
ΔL ≈ (1.656769 s² - 1) * L
Finally, substitute the initial length (L) of the pendulum and calculate ΔL:
L = [length of the initial pendulum]
ΔL ≈ (1.656769 s² - 1) * L
By using this equation, you can determine how much the pendulum should be lengthened in order to increase its period by 0.31 s.