The time period of a pendulum when taken to the Moon would?
Correct answer: D. increase
- A. remain the same
- B. decrease
- C. become zero
- D. increase
Explanation
A pendulum’s period is proportional to the inverse square root of gravitational acceleration. Since the Moon’s gravity is weaker than Earth’s, the pendulum swings more slowly and its period increases.
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