Simple Pendulum

Which would have the longest period?

Pendulum A: A 200-g mass attached to a 1.0-m length string

Pendulum B: A 400-g mass attached to a 0.5-m length string

• A

• B

• Same

What is a mass that hangs from a fixed point and swings to and fro?

• pencil

• x axis

• pendulum

• variable

When we're talking about a pendulum, what does T stand for?

• pi

• period

• length

• gravity

What is the unit for the period of a pendulum?

• second

• meter

• m/s/s

• Newton

What is the name of the mass on a pendulum?

• ion

• graviton

• oscillating mass

• bob

Which of these does not affect the period of a pendulum?

• length

• gravity

• mass

The fact that the time period of a simple pendulum remains same is used in ............clock

• SUNDIAL

• SIMPLE

• PENDULUM

time period of simple pendulum depends on

• mass of bob

• volume of bob

• length of pendulum

The time period of a simple pendulum is the time taken by it to travel from

• a)

• b)

• c)

• d)

A simple pendulum takes 42 sec. to complete 20 oscillations. What is its time period?

• a)

• b)

• c)

• d)