The Period (The Time Required for One Complete Oscillation) of a Simple

question 112

Multiple Choice

The period (the time required for one complete oscillation) of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square root of its length. If a pendulum 1 inches long has a period of 0.5 seconds, find the period of a pendulum 9 inches long. Express your answer to the nearest tenth of a second.

• A) P = 3.5 seconds
• B) P = 1.3 seconds
• C) P = 2.0 seconds
• D) P = 1.2 seconds
• E) P = 1.5 seconds

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Definitions:

Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of valence electrons between atoms to achieve noble gas configuration.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, found orbiting the nucleus of an atom.

Valence

The combining capacity of an atom or element, determined by the number of electrons that it can lose, add, or share when it reacts with other atoms.

Electron

A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.