A Simple Pendulum on Earth Has a Period T

question 99

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum on Earth has a period T.The period of this pendulum could be decreased by

• A)increasing the mass of the pendulum bob.
• B)taking the pendulum to the moon.
• C)taking the pendulum to the planet Jupiter (M_Jupiter = 315M_Earth).
• D)decreasing the mass of the pendulum bob.
• E)increasing the length of the wire supporting the pendulum.

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Definitions:

Predation

An ecological interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts and feeds on another organism, the prey, impacting populations and community structures.

Chemical Defenses

Strategies used by organisms to deter predators or pathogens with toxic or noxious substances.

Aposematic

Pertains to the bright coloration or markings of an animal that serve as a warning signal to predators that it is toxic, noxious, or otherwise harmful.

Camouflaged

Describes an organism or object that is disguised by blending in with its surroundings to avoid detection.