Pendulum but instead of the one string you have two strings attached

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The discussion centers on a pendulum system with two strings attached to fixed supports, exploring whether its period of oscillation differs from a traditional single-string pendulum. The user posits that as the distance between the two attachment points approaches zero, the system behaves like a simple pendulum. The conclusion drawn is that the resultant forces from the two strings do not alter the oscillation period, as they effectively mimic a single string of equivalent length based on the vertical height of the supports.

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So let's say you have like a pendulum but instead of the one string you have two strings attached to two fixed supports (I tried to include a picture). Let's say you pull it back and swing it so that it is swinging in and out of the screen. Would its period of oscillation be the same as if there were one string of length equal to the vertical height that the supports are above the pendulum? I tried going after this with forces but it isn't even easy to draw.

All I can think is that in the limiting case when the "d" goes to zero it's a simple pendulum again. Any ideas?
 

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XanziBar said:
Would its period of oscillation be the same as if there were one string of length equal to the vertical height that the supports are above the pendulum?
The out of screen movment is restricted in the same way. It doesn't matter that the string force is distributed on two strings, as their resultant is the same as with one string.
 

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