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[SOLVED] Simple pendulum: does the period change in a horizontally accelerating frame
Simple pendulum which is 5.0m long. What is its period when it is in a truck accelerating horizontally at 5.0m/s/s?
w = sqrt(g/d)
w = 2pi/T
I want to say it is simply 2pi/T = sqrt(9.81/5.0m), but I am unsure if that equation applies in a horizontally accelerating frame of reference. Any advice appreciated, thanks!
Homework Statement
Simple pendulum which is 5.0m long. What is its period when it is in a truck accelerating horizontally at 5.0m/s/s?
Homework Equations
w = sqrt(g/d)
w = 2pi/T
The Attempt at a Solution
I want to say it is simply 2pi/T = sqrt(9.81/5.0m), but I am unsure if that equation applies in a horizontally accelerating frame of reference. Any advice appreciated, thanks!