Define second's pendulum. Hence calculate the length of seconds pendulum.

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A second pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds $,$ one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing $,$ a frequency of $\frac{1}{2} H z .$ A pendulum is weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely $.$

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Define second's pendulum. Hence calculate the length of seconds pendulum.

A second pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds, one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing, a frequency of 12Hz. A pendulum is weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely.

A second pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds $,$ one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing $,$ a frequency of $\frac{1}{2} H z .$ A pendulum is weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely $.$