A simple pendulum has a length of 1 m and oscillates with a period of 2 s. What is the acceleration due to gravity at that location?
Correct answer: B. 9.87 m/s²
- A. 8.0 m/s²
- B. 9.87 m/s²
- C. 10.5 m/s²
- D. 12.0 m/s²
Explanation
Period T = 2π √(L / g). Rearrange: g = 4π² L / T² = 4 × π² × 1 / 2² ≈ 39.48 / 4 ≈ 9.87 m/s².
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