A student derives the period of a simple pendulum as

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics C: Mechanics · Oscillations · Oscillations

Problem

A student derives the period of a simple pendulum as T=2πgLT = 2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{g}{L}}, where gg is acceleration due to gravity and LL is the length of the pendulum. Identify the dimensional error in the expression and write the correct form of TT.

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