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Oscillations and periodic motion
Simple pendulum — angular frequency

12. Oscillations and periodic motion

Simple pendulum — angular frequency

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\omega=\sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}

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Angular frequency of a simple pendulum, equal to the square root of g/L.

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small-angle approximation, $\sin\theta\approx\theta$ .

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Simple pendulum — period and frequency
$T=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$
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