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jelzap
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Homework Statement
The horizontal end points of the swing pendulum are 10 cm apart. What is the amplitude of the pendulum.
Homework Equations
v=f(lamda)
Amplitude of a Pendulum: Finding the Swing Range
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SUMMARY
The amplitude of a pendulum is defined as the maximum distance from its equilibrium position. In this discussion, the horizontal endpoints of the pendulum's swing are specified as 10 cm apart. Therefore, the amplitude is calculated as half of this distance, resulting in an amplitude of 5 cm. The equation provided, v = f(λ), is not directly applicable to this specific problem regarding pendulum amplitude.
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The horizontal end points of the swing pendulum are 10 cm apart. What is the amplitude of the pendulum.
v=f(lamda)
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tiny-tim
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hi jelzap! 
show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help!
show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help!
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