convertimate Pendulum period

Feet to period (seconds)

Type a value in ft 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 ft to s period

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

Example: 0.82 ft = 1.00308 s period.

Every unit

That pendulum in every unit

Tables

ft to s period conversion table

ft to s period conversion table
fts period
0.164 ft0.448589 s period
0.328 ft0.634401 s period
0.656 ft0.897179 s period
0.82 ft1.00308 s period
1.64 ft1.41856 s period
2.46 ft1.73738 s period
3.26 ft2.00003 s period
3.28 ft2.00615 s period
4.92 ft2.45702 s period
6.56 ft2.83713 s period
9.84 ft3.47476 s period
16.4 ft4.48589 s period
32.8 ft6.34401 s period
220 ft16.43 s period
s period to ft conversion table
s period to ft conversion table
s periodft
0.449 s period0.1643 ft
0.634 s period0.327585 ft
0.897 s period0.655739 ft
1 s period0.814978 ft
1.42 s period1.64332 ft
1.74 s period2.46743 ft
2 s period3.25991 ft
2.01 s period3.29259 ft
2.46 s period4.93192 ft
2.84 s period6.57329 ft
3.48 s period9.86971 ft
4.49 s period16.43 ft
6.34 s period32.7585 ft
16.4 s period219.197 ft

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many s period is 1 ft?
1 ft is 1.10771 s period.
How many s period is 10 ft?
10 ft is 3.50289 s period.
How many s period is 0.82 ft?
0.82 ft is 1.00308 s period.

The units

About these units

Feet (ft)

Length in feet.

Period (seconds) (s period)

Time for a full swing, there and back.

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