Pendulum Period Formula
T = 2π·√(L / g)
What it means
The time for one full swing of a simple pendulum, depending on its length and gravity.
Variables
| Symbol | Quantity | SI unit |
|---|---|---|
T | period | s |
L | length | m |
g | gravitational acceleration | m/s² |
Worked example
Given L = 1 m, g = 9.81 m/s², solve for T:
T = 2.00607 s