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If you double the period of a pendulum, what happens to its length?
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Step 1: The formula for the period of a pendulum is given by \[T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}\] where \(T\) is the period, \(L\) is the length of the pendulum, and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity. Show more…
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