A Simple Pendulum Consists of a Small Ball Tied to a String

question 27

Multiple Choice

A simple pendulum consists of a small ball tied to a string and set in oscillation.As the pendulum swings the tension in the string is:

• A)constant
• B)a sinusoidal function of time
• C)the square of a sinusoidal function of time
• D)the reciprocal of a sinusoidal function of time
• E)none of the above

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