When a pendulum bob is along the arc from its equilibrium position

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Oscillations · Oscillations

Problem

When a pendulum bob is

2.0\,\text{cm}

along the arc from its equilibrium position, its tangential acceleration toward the mean position is

0.25\,\text{m s}^{-2}

. Determine the length of the pendulum. Take

g = 9.8\,\text{m s}^{-2}