Simple Pendulum Calculator

Find a pendulum's period and frequency from its length.

Period 2.006
Frequency (Hz) 0.4985

Formula: T = 2π√(L ÷ g)

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Length = 1
3. Gravity = 9.81 m/s²
4.
5. Period = 2.006
6. Frequency = 0.4985Hz
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A simple pendulum's swing period depends only on its length (for small swings).

The math behind it

T = 2π√(length ÷ g). Mass and swing amplitude don't affect it (for small angles).

Worked example

1 m pendulum → period 2.01 s.

FAQ

Why mass doesn't matter?

Gravity accelerates all masses equally, so it cancels out.