The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum of length 9.8 m and mass 5.0 kg is approximately
A)0.10 s
B)0.16 s
C)2.0 s
D)5.0 s
E)6.3 s

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The period of a simple pendulum is given by the formula T = 2π√(L/g), where L is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s²). Substituting L = 9.8 m, we get T ≈ 2π√(9.8/9.8) ≈ 2π ≈ 6.3 s.

The Period of Oscillation of a Simple Pendulum of Length