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Proof of the small angle approximation sinθ≈θ using the geometry and motion of a simple pendulum

J. J. BissellSchool of Physics, Engineering & Technology, University of York, York, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 09 Dec 2022, Published online: 20 Oct 2023

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