What is the small-angle approximation for a simple pendulum?
What is the small-angle approximation for a simple pendulum?
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For small displacements, sinθ≈θ (in radians), the small-angle approximation simplifies pendulum motion equations and makes it to approximate simple harmonic motion.
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(1/2)mu² = (1/2)mv² + mgl (1-cosθ)
⇒ v² = u² - 2gl (1-cosθ)
⇒ v² = 3² - 2×10×0.5× (1 - 1/2)
⇒ v² = 9 - 5 = 4
v = 2m/s

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