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Why is the rigid pendulum equation only valid for small theta?

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The equation:

T=2pi(I/IMgh)^1/2 is only valid for small oscillations; why?

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  1. The derivation of the pendulum equation (which involves calculus) is based on the approximation that sin(theta) is approximately equal to theta for small values.  (When theta is measured in radians)



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