A simple pendulum has a length of 1.0 m. What is its period?

Core Concept

The period of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g), where L is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Substituting L = 1.0 m and g ≈ 9.8 m/s², we get T = 2π√(1.0/9.8) ≈ 2π × 0.32 ≈ 2.0 s.