Chapter 15: Q. 30 (page 416)
A mass on a -m-long string is pulled to one side and released. How long does it take for the pendulum to reach on the opposite side?
Short Answer
It takes for the pendulum to reach the opposite side.
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Chapter 15: Q. 30 (page 416)
A mass on a -m-long string is pulled to one side and released. How long does it take for the pendulum to reach on the opposite side?
It takes for the pendulum to reach the opposite side.
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