A Child on a Swing Set Swings Back and Forth

question 30

Multiple Choice

A child on a swing set swings back and forth.If the length of the supporting cables for the swing is 4.9 m,what is the period of oscillation?

• A)4.4 s
• B)4.8 s
• C)5.3 s
• D)5.7 s

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