Moderate

If a simple pendulum is shifted from Karachi to the peak of K-2 mountain, then its time period

Correct answer: D. Remains the same.

  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Becomes zero
  • D. Remains the same.

Explanation

The time period of a simple pendulum is determined by the formula T = 2π√(L/g), where L is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity. As altitude increases, g decreases slightly. Moving a pendulum from Karachi to the peak of K-2 mountain will result in a very small decrease in g. However, this change is minimal and does not significantly affect the time period of the pendulum, so the time period effectively remains the same. Therefore, the correct answer is D:remains the same.. Options A and B are incorrect because the change in g is too small to cause a noticeable increase or decrease in the time period. Option C is incorrect because the time period cannot be zero.

Last updated

About Simple Harmonic Motion

Simple harmonic motion is oscillation in which acceleration is directly proportional to displacement and directed toward the equilibrium position. Work includes displacement, velocity, acceleration, phase, period, frequency, amplitude and energy, with applications to springs and simple pendulums. The restoring force and the conditions for SHM distinguish it from general periodic motion.

Practise Waves

1,281 free Waves MCQs from Physics, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.

Exams that ask Physics questions like this

Physics is on 13 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.

Related questions