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Homework Statement
A simple pendulum of length =30.0cm is released from rest from an angle of θ=10.0∘ to the vertical.
Assuming that the pendulum undergoes simple harmonic motion, find its maximum speed.
Source: https://isaacphysics.org/questions/accuracy_shm_pendulum_num
Homework Equations
a) v=wA
b) T=2pi*root(L/g) --possibly?
The Attempt at a Solution
A=0.3-0.3cos10
w=2pi/T
so w=root(g/L) by subbing equation a) into b).
g=9.81 and L=0.3.
so v=root(9.81/0.3)*(0.3-0.3cos10)
=0.02606... ms^(-1)
But that isn't the correct answer?