`T = 2pisqrt(L/g)`

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The Period of a Pendulum calculator computes the period (T) of a simple pendulum based on the length (L) of the pendulum arm and the acceleration due to gravity (g).

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

• (L)  This is the length of the pendulum
• (g)  This is the acceleration due to gravity.

Period (T): The calculator returns the period (T) in seconds.  However this can be automatically converted to other time units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

The formula is accurate given that the amplitude is small. The formula uses the acceleration due to gravity (9.80665 m/s²).

The formula for the period of a simple pendulum is:

     `T = 2π sqrt(L/g)`

where:

• T is the period of the pendulum
• L is the length of the pendulum
• g is the acceleration due to gravity

original author: Billy

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References

Young, Hugh and Freeman, Roger.  University Physics With Modern Physics.  Addison-Wesley, 2008. 12th Edition, (ISBN-13: 978-0321500625 ISBN-10: 0321500628 ) Pg 437, eq 13.34