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Problem
A student wants a pendulum clock that "ticks" every
1.50
s
1.50\,\text{s}
1.50
s
(one tick per swing, small amplitude). What pendulum length should the student build if the clock will operate where
g
=
9.8
m
/
s
2
g = 9.8\,\text{m}\!/\!\text{s}^2
g
=
9.8
m
/
s
2
? a)
0.28
m
0.28\,\text{m}
0.28
m
b)
2.2
m
2.2\,\text{m}
2.2
m
c)
0.56
m
0.56\,\text{m}
0.56
m
d)
1.1
m
1.1\,\text{m}
1.1
m
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