The Period of a Simple Pendulum That Is 1 $1.66 \mathrm {~s}$

question 83

Multiple Choice

The period of a simple pendulum that is 1.00 m long on another planet is $1.66 \mathrm {~s}$ What is the acceleration due to gravity on this planet if the mass of the pendulum bob is 1.5 kg?

• A)14.3 m/s²
• B)13.3 m/s²
• C)15.7 m/s²
• D)17.2 m/s²

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