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Question: What is the effect on the time period of a simple pendulum if the mass of the bob is doubled?...

What is the effect on the time period of a simple pendulum if the mass of the bob is doubled?

A

Halved

B

Doubled

C

Becomes 8 times

D

No effect

Answer

No effect

Explanation

Solution

Time period of a simple pendulum,

It means T is independent of mass of the bob m, hence if mass is doubled T will not change.