Multiple choice

The time period of a pendulum on moon

  1. remains the same

  2. decreases

  3. increases

  4. becomes zero
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The time period of a simple pendulum depends on gravitational acceleration (T = 2π√(L/g)). On the Moon, gravity is about 1/6th of Earth's gravity, so the pendulum swings slower and takes more time to complete one oscillation. The time period increases by a factor of √6.

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