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Physics 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pend.html When they derive the formula for the period of a simple pendulum, they seem to make Fnet negative. Is there a valid reason for that? (I'm thinking that it is there to indicate a restoring force, but I may be wrong)

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