Question

State factors on which the time period of a simple pendulum depends?​

Answer 1

The factors on which the time period of a simple pendulum depend are:

• Length of a pendulum: The time period of a pendulum is directly proportional to the square root of its length. This can be written as: $T\propto\sqrt{l}$
• Acceleration due to gravity: The time period is inversely proportional to the square root of its acceleration due to gravity. This can be written as: $T\propto\frac{1}{\sqrt{g}}$
• Mass or material of the bob: The time period is independent of the mass of the bob.
• The amplitude of the pendulum: The time period of the pendulum is independent of its amplitude.