The simple pendulum

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A simple pendulum is approximately simple harmonic for small angles.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Its period depends on the length L.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Its period depends on g.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A pendulum is exactly simple harmonic at any angle.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation