Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Physical quantities and measurement techniques

Physical quantities and measurement techniques — practice question

A pendulum is oscillating. Five students each record the time taken for ten complete swings. Three students obtain a time of $17.2\,\text{s}$. A fourth student records $16.9\,\text{s}$, while the fifth student records $17.0\,\text{s}$. What is the mean period of the pendulum?

  • A$1.69\,\text{s}$
  • B$1.70\,\text{s}$
  • C$1.71\,\text{s}$
  • D$1.72\,\text{s}$

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