convertimate Pendulum period

Centimeters to period (seconds)

Type a value in cm to get it in s period instantly.

1.003s period

That's 1.01× as long as a mantel clock pendulum, while a seconds pendulum is 4× longer. It takes 1.003 s to swing there and back, ticking 119.6 times a minute.

What it means

How long is that pendulum?

Simple pendulum, small swings, g = 9.80665 m/s². Length is from the pivot to the centre of the bob.

The math

How to convert cm to s period

T = 2π √(L ÷ g); L = g × (T ÷ 2π)², with g = 9.80665 m/s².

Example: 25 cm = 1.0032 s period.

Every unit

That pendulum in every unit

Tables

cm to s period conversion table

cm to s period conversion table
cms period
5 cm0.448647 s period
10 cm0.634482 s period
20 cm0.897294 s period
25 cm1.0032 s period
50 cm1.41875 s period
75 cm1.7376 s period
99.4 cm2.00038 s period
100 cm2.00641 s period
150 cm2.45734 s period
200 cm2.83749 s period
300 cm3.4752 s period
500 cm4.48647 s period
1,000 cm6.34482 s period
6,700 cm16.4232 s period
s period to cm conversion table
s period to cm conversion table
s periodcm
0.449 s period5.00788 cm
0.634 s period9.9848 cm
0.897 s period19.9869 cm
1 s period24.8405 cm
1.42 s period50.0885 cm
1.74 s period75.2072 cm
2 s period99.3621 cm
2.01 s period100.358 cm
2.46 s period150.325 cm
2.84 s period200.354 cm
3.48 s period300.829 cm
4.49 s period500.788 cm
6.34 s period998.48 cm
16.4 s period6,681.11 cm

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many s period is 1 cm?
1 cm is 0.200641 s period.
How many s period is 10 cm?
10 cm is 0.634482 s period.
How many s period is 25 cm?
25 cm is 1.0032 s period.

The units

About these units

Centimeters (cm)

Length in centimeters.

Period (seconds) (s period)

Time for a full swing, there and back.

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