Simple Pendulum Period
A simple pendulum's small-angle period depends primarily on length and gravity.
Simple Pendulum Period
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How to use this calculator
- Enter length in m.
- Enter gravity in m/s².
- Select Calculate and keep the output unit with the answer.
Before you use the answer
Choose a system boundary and a positive direction before entering measured values. Introductory equations deliberately leave out some real-world effects. If the setup has changing acceleration, drag, losses or nonuniform properties, first decide whether the simplified model is a useful approximation.
The formula assumes a point mass, a massless support and small angular amplitude.
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Why might a result be approximate?
Measurement uncertainty, ideal-model assumptions and floating-point rounding can all matter. Displaying more digits does not improve the original measurement.
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