AP Physics C: Mechanics
7.5 Simple and Physical Pendulums
7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM
A simple pendulum consisting of a small bob suspended from a light string of length \(L\) has a period of \(2.0\text{ s}\) when oscillating with small amplitude on Earth, where \(g = 9.8\text{ m/s}^2\). The pendulum is transported to the Moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is \(1.6\text{ m/s}^2\). What is the period of oscillation of the pendulum on the Moon for small-amplitude oscillations?
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