Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Oscillations and Waves - Misconceptual Questions - Page 321: 8

Answer

Choice A.

Work Step by Step

Equation 11–11a tells us that the period of a pendulum is proportional to the square root of its length and inversely proportional to the square root of g, $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$. To speed up the pendulum and decrease the period of the oscillation, one can shorten the string. The mass of the bob does not affect the period of the pendulum.
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