Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Simple Harmonic Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion
The angle that the string of a simple pendulum makes with the...
The angle that the string of a simple pendulum makes with the vertical varies with time according to the equation . Determine the length of the pendulum, taking .
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
The given equation for the angular displacement of the simple pendulum is .
Comparing this with the standard equation of simple harmonic motion , the angular frequency is .
The angular frequency of a simple pendulum is given by .
Squaring both sides gives .
Rearranging for the length , we get .
Substituting and into the expression:
.
Comparing this with the standard equation of simple harmonic motion , the angular frequency is .
The angular frequency of a simple pendulum is given by .
Squaring both sides gives .
Rearranging for the length , we get .
Substituting and into the expression:
.