A large pendulum with a 200-lb gold-plated bob 12 inches in diameter is on display in the lobby of the United Nations building. The pendulum has a length of 75 ft. It is used to show the rotation of the Earth-for this reason it is referred to as a Foucault pendulum.
What is the least amount of time it takes for the bob to swing from a position of maximum displacement to the equilibrium position of the pendulum? (Assume that the acceleration due to gravity is g = 9.81 m/s2 at the UN building.)
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A large pendulum with a 200-lb gold-plated bob 12 inches in diameter is on display in...
A large pendulum swings in the lobby of the United Nations building in New York City. The pendulum has a 91-kg gold-plated bob and a length of 22.9 m. Assume g = 9.81 m/s2.How much time does it take for the bob to swing from its maximum displacement to its equilibrium position?