Halving the Mass of the Bob on a Simple Pendulum

question 12

Multiple Choice

Halving the mass of the bob on a simple pendulum will cause a change in the frequency of the pendulum swing by what factor?

• A) 4.0
• B) 2.0
• C) 1.0
• D) 0.50

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