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oops...i did not read the next part which said why galileo claims were wrong okay i get most of this now thanks a lot for the replies

wow...okay...you are saying the value of T is different with a small initial angle and a large initial angle but some sites say the period is not dependent on the initial amplitude, such as this one http://muse.tau.ac.il/museum/galileo/pendulum.html which stated " Galileo examined a variety...

okay... then is there an equation that is not an approximation?? Also, is it safe to say that the mass of the pendulum and the angle at which it is released does not change the period (assuming no air resistance and friction)? I am a high school physics student and i have done mass/spring systems

ermm...i do not know where to start yet just tell me in words what that equation mean and how to prove it, no need for working out Thanks

I know... but i am asking how we can prove this T = 2π√(L/g)

How do you calculate 'g' when the length and the period is known for a pendulum I know you do it by rearranging this equation T = 2π√(L/g). But how exactly do you prove that equation?? just curious...:rolleyes: