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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why is there a need to take the inverse square of the period to obtain the mass of the object?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (festinger):

I think the inverse square thing only applies for spring pendulums. For swinging string type pendulums the mass property drops out.

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