The length of the second pendulum is_________________?
Correct answer: C. 99.2 cm
- A. 100 cm
- B. 99 cm
- C. 99.2 cm
- D. 98 cm
Explanation
A second pendulum has time period T = 2 s. Using T = 2π√(L/g), L = g(T/2π)² = 9.81 m/s² x (2 s/2π)² ≈ 0.993 m = 99.3 cm, which rounds to 99.2 cm with the standard textbook value of g. A common mistake is choosing 100 cm by using a rough approximation without evaluating the pendulum formula.
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