A Simple Pendulum on Earth Has a Period of 6

question 22

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum on earth has a period of 6.0 s. What is the approximate period of this pendulum on the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is roughly 1/6 that of earth?

• A)1.0 s
• B)2.4 s
• C)6.0 s
• D)15 s
• E)36 s

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