Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 13 - Oscillations About Equilibrium - Conceptual Questions - Page 445: 8

Answer

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The time period of a pendulum is given as $T=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}$. This equation shows that the time period does not depend on the mass, hence the loss of sand has no effect on the time period of the pendulum.
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