The derivation of the simple pendulum formula for the period of oscillation is given in many physics textbooks, and possibly your own. Here is one derivation online:
http://dev.physicslab.org/Document.aspx?doctype=3&filename=OscillatoryMotion_PendulumSHM.xml
Given a simple pendulum of length r and mass m, determine the oscillation period T if the perturbation angle θ is very small (i.e. θ < 10degrees).
How can I derive an equation for period using just that info?
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