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A pendulum oscillates 40 times in 4 seconds. Find its time period and frequency.
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Answer
Given,
Total number of oscillations = 40
Total time taken = 4 s
We know,
Frequency =
Substituting we get,
Frequency = = 10 Hz
Time period =
Substituting we get,
Time period = = 0.1 s
Hence, frequency = 10 Hz and time period = 0.1 s.
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