Physics

Problem

A simple pendulum of length

L = 2.5\,\text{m}

is displaced by a small angle. As it passes through the mean position, its velocity is measured to be

v_{\text{max}} = 0.5\,\text{m/s}

. Determine the amplitude of oscillation (in meters). Take

g = 10\,\text{m/s}^{2}