Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Section 13.3 - Applications of Simple Harmonic Motion - Example - Page 229: 13.3

Answer

5 seconds

Work Step by Step

We use the equation for period to find the length of half of a period: $\frac{1}{2}T = \pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}} = \pi \sqrt{\frac{25}{9.81}} \approx 5 s$
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