TSny said:Hi student34. The formula that you are using is only an approximate formula. It's pretty accurate for small amplitude oscillations (the smaller the better), but becomes more and more inaccurate as the amplitude is increased. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendulum
The period of a pendulum is determined by its length and the acceleration due to gravity. The height at which it is dropped does not affect these factors, so it is not necessary to know for the calculation.
No, the height at which a pendulum is dropped does not affect its period. The only factors that can affect the period are the length of the pendulum and the acceleration due to gravity.
The length of a pendulum is directly proportional to its period. This means that the longer the pendulum, the longer its period will be. As the length increases, the pendulum takes longer to swing back and forth, resulting in a longer period.
No, the mass of the pendulum does not affect its period. As long as the length and the acceleration due to gravity remain constant, the mass of the pendulum will not affect the time it takes for it to complete one swing.
No, the period of a pendulum will not change if it is dropped from different heights. As long as the other factors remain constant, the period will remain the same regardless of the height at which it is dropped.