A pendulum of constant length L makes an angle theta with it's vertical position. Express the height h as a function of the angle theta.
I know the answer is h=L(1-costheta) but do not understand how this answer was reached.
A pendulum of constant length L makes an angle theta with it's vertical position. Express the height h as a function of the angle theta.
I know the answer is h=L(1-costheta) but do not understand how this answer was reached.
A pendulum of constant length L makes an angle theta with it's vertical position. Express the height h as a function of the angle theta.
I know the answer is h=L(1-costheta) but do not understand how this answer was reached.