Question

The bob of a simple pendulum is in form of a hollow sphere filled with mercury, what will be effect on the time period of it if a little mercury is drained off?

Answer 1

When mercury drained off Length will increase as C.G position changes so Time period increase at first but again C.G position comes on same place so length decrease and time period decrease..
So firstly Time period increase then decrease..


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