A Simple Pendulum Having a Bob of Mass M Has $\sqrt { 2 }$

question 92

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum having a bob of mass M has a period T. If you double M but change nothing else, what would be the new period?

• A) 2T
• B) T \(\sqrt { 2 }\)
• C) T
• D) T/ \(\sqrt { 2 }\)
• E) T/2

Understand the effects of different drugs on neurotransmitter activity and behavior.

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Differentiate between various types of psychoactive drugs and their mechanisms of action.

Recognize the role of key brain regions and neurotransmitters in regulating sleep, attention, and drug effects.

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