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Question
State the numerical value of the frequency of oscillation of a second's pendulum. Does it depend on the amplitude of oscillations?
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Solution
The frequency of oscillation of a seconds' pendulum is 0.5 s−1. It does not depend on the amplitude of oscillation.
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