The Amplitude of Oscillation of a Simple Pendulum Is Increased $\degree$

question 8

Multiple Choice

The amplitude of oscillation of a simple pendulum is increased from 1 $\degree$ to 4 $\degree$ .Its maximum acceleration changes by a factor of:

• A)1/4
• B)1/2
• C)2
• D)4
• E)16

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Definitions:

Marginal Productivity Theory

A theory stating that the demand for a factor of production is derived from the marginal product that the factor adds to the output.

Equilibrium Value

The price and quantity at which supply and demand in a market are balanced.

Marginal Product

The increase in output that results from employing one more unit of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.

Marginal Productivity Theory

An economic theory that explains the determination of wages in the labor market, suggesting that the wage of a worker is set at a level equal to their marginal contribution to the production process.