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The time period of a simple pendulum is 2s. What is its frequency? What name is given to such a pendulum?
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Answer
As we know that,
Given,
T = 2s
So, substituting the value of T in equation above we get,
Hence, the frequency of oscillation of the simple pendulum is 0.5 s-1.
The name given to such a pendulum is seconds' pendulum.
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