A pendulum of mass 6.5 kg hangs in equilibrium. A frustrated student walks up to it and kicks the bob with a horizontal force of 30.0 N applied over 0.30 seconds. What is the length of the pendulum if it has a period of 5.0 seconds. What is the maximum angle of displacement of the swinging pendulum? (I believe the maximum angle of displacement is found throught the formula shown in the image, but I am not sure how to do it. I got L to be 6.2059 m. The small l in pink is supposed to be a big L I corrected it on the side as seen)
Simple harmonic motion
Simple harmonic motion is a type of periodic motion in which an object undergoes oscillatory motion. The restoring force exerted by the object exhibiting SHM is proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position. The force is directed towards the mean position. We see many examples of SHM around us, common ones are the motion of a pendulum, spring and vibration of strings in musical instruments, and so on.
Simple Pendulum
A simple pendulum comprises a heavy mass (called bob) attached to one end of the weightless and flexible string.
Oscillation
In Physics, oscillation means a repetitive motion that happens in a variation with respect to time. There is usually a central value, where the object would be at rest. Additionally, there are two or more positions between which the repetitive motion takes place. In mathematics, oscillations can also be described as vibrations. The most common examples of oscillation that is seen in daily lives include the alternating current (AC) or the motion of a moving pendulum.
A pendulum of mass 6.5 kg hangs in equilibrium. A frustrated student walks up to it and kicks the bob with a horizontal force of 30.0 N applied over 0.30 seconds. What is the length of the pendulum if it has a period of 5.0 seconds. What is the maximum angle of displacement of the swinging pendulum? (I believe the maximum angle of displacement is found throught the formula shown in the image, but I am not sure how to do it. I got L to be 6.2059 m. The small l in pink is supposed to be a big L I corrected it on the side as seen)
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