Which of the Following Combinations of Variables Results in the Greatest

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following combinations of variables results in the greatest period for a pendulum?

• A)length = L, mass = M, and maximum angular displacement = 3 degrees
• B)length = 2L, mass = M/2, and maximum angular displacement = 1 degree
• C)length = 1.5L, mass = 2M, and maximum angular displacement = 2 degrees
• D)length = \(\sqrt{2}\) L, mass =
• \(\sqrt{2}\) M, and maximum angular displacement =
• \(\sqrt{2}\) degrees
• E)length = \(\sqrt{3}\) L, mass = 4M, and maximum angular displacement = 4 degrees

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