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Message 19293 - Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 12:13:31 UTC

Hello, I am really stuck on my physics course work and was wondering if you where able to help me.
I have to calculate gravity using a compound pendulum, but i have 2 values for h because h1+h2=L
i worked out h by doing h(squared)- Lh +k(squared)=0

i am using the formula T= 2(pie)(Square root) (k (squared)+(h squares)/ gh)

Im stuck please help

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Message 19294 - Posted: 22 Mar 2008, 19:25:29 UTC - in response to Message 19293.  

I have to calculate gravity using a compound pendulum

Im stuck please help


Have you looked at Kater's Pendulum?

That should be a big enough hint to get you started ;)

It's not a trivial problem BTW :(

Al.

p.s. Not sure that this is the right place to ask :)

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Message 19689 - Posted: 28 May 2008, 22:30:31 UTC - in response to Message 19294.  
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I have to calculate gravity using a compound pendulum

Im stuck please help


Have you looked at Kater's Pendulum?

That should be a big enough hint to get you started ;)

It's not a trivial problem BTW :(

Al.

p.s. Not sure that this is the right place to ask :)

No. This project is full of particle physicists :D I would (did) suggest she try Einstein@home as they like these sort of problems over there. But the deadline for handing in the project is passed now. :p

and thanks ChertseyAl. That was a very good hint.
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