A pendulum is set in motion. Consider what will happen to the frequency or perio

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A pendulum is set in motion. Consider what will happen to the frequency or period in each of the following situations. Increase, decrease, or stay the same.

If the length of the pendulum is cut in half, the frequency will _______.

If the acceleration due to gravity is increased (suppose you travel to the surface of Jupiter), the period will _______.

If the mass of the pendulum is cut in half, the period will _______.

If the amplitude of the motion is cut in half, the frequency will ______.

If the length of the pendulum is doubled, the period will _______.

Explanation / Answer

T = 2*Pi (L/g)^0.5
Time period increases with length and decreases with gravity

increase
decrease
stay the same
stay the same
increase

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