engineering physics MCQ #4580

A simple pendulum is taken to a height equal to earth's radius. Its time period becomes

engineering physics MCQ #4580

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A simple pendulum is taken to a height equal to earth's radius. Its time period becomes

    • A) 2 T
    • B) √2 T
    • C) T / 2
    • D) T / √2

    Answer: 2 T

    Explanation: At height R, g' = g / 4. T ∝ 1 / √g, so T' = 2 T.