How do you linearise the period of a pendulum formula?

This is long to ask but, how do you linearise the formula of the period of a pendulum where is satisfies the y=mx+c equation while identifying the corresponding components and how would you rearrange that expression for the gradient to give the expression for g as the function of m

1 Answer
Mar 13, 2018

#g = (4pi^2)/T^2 L #

Explanation:

Period of a simple pendulum is given by:
#T = 2\pi\sqrt(L/g)#
where #L# is the length of the pendulum and #g# is the acceleration due to gravity.

Writing #g# as a linear function:
#g = (4pi^2)/T^2 L #

#g# is linearly proportional to #L# with a slope of #(4pi^2)/T^2# and a y-intercept term of 0.

Not sure if this is what you're trying to answer. If you're looking for a derivation from an equation from motion, then let me know!