Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 3.6 Variation - 3.6 Exercises - Page 390: 45

Answer

$\frac{66\pi}{17}\ sec$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Assume $p\ (sec)$ is the period of a pendulum. Step 2. Assume $L\ (cm)$ is the length of the pendulum and $g\ (cm/s^2)$ is the acceleration due to gravity. Step 3. From the given conditions, we have $p=k\sqrt {\frac{L}{g}}$ and $6\pi=k\sqrt {\frac{289}{980}}$, thus $k=6\pi\sqrt {\frac{980}{289}}$ Step 4. For $L=121\ (cm)$, $g=980\ (cm/s^2)$, we have $p=6\pi\sqrt {\frac{980}{289}}\sqrt {\frac{121}{980}}=\frac{66\pi}{17}\ sec$
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