17. Periodic Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion of Pendulums
Problem 14a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA simple pendulum 2.00 m long swings through a maximum angle of 30.0° with the vertical. Calculate its period (a) assuming a small amplitude, and (b) using the first three terms of Eq. (14.35). (c) Which of the answers in parts (a) and (b) is more accurate? What is the percentage error of the less accurate answer compared with the more accurate one?
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