Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 8 - Radical Functions - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 670: 61

Answer

$\frac{\pi}{2}\approx1.57$ seconds

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} T(L)=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{32}}. \end{equation} Find $T(2)$ when $L= 2$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} T(2)&=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{2}{32}}\\ & =2 \pi\cdot (0.25)\\ &=\frac{\pi}{2}\\ &\approx 1.57. \end{aligned} \end{equation} The period of the pendulum is about $1.57$ seconds.
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