A Simple Pendulum Consists of a Mass M Attached to a Weightless

question 18

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum consists of a mass M attached to a weightless string of length L. For this system, when undergoing small oscillations

• A) the frequency is proportional to the amplitude.
• B) the frequency is inversely proportional to the amplitude.
• C) the period is proportional to the amplitude.
• D) the frequency is independent of the mass M.
• E) the frequency is independent of the length L.

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