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Originally Posted by Jeff Root
Obviously one cannot calculate a mathematical value without using mathematics. However, one can construct a pendulum and measure its period without using any mathematics. That is working out the period every bit as much as doing the calculation.
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This pendulum back and forth (heh) is puzzling me. Just out of curiosity
Jeff, how do you mean to measure it's period without doing at least some maths in your head? Even observation requires some counting.