Question

The distance between the point of suspension and the metal bob in a pendulum.

Answer 1

Answer:

A simple pendulum has a heavy point mass (known as bob) suspended from a rigid support by a massless and inextensible string. When the bob from its mean position is pulled to one side and then released, the pendulum is set to motion and the bob moves alternately on either side of its mean position.These are important terms pertaining to simple pendulum:

1. Oscillation: One complete to and fro motion of the pendulum is called one oscillation

2. Time period: This is the time taken to complete one oscillation.

3. Frequency of oscillation: It is the number of oscillations made in one second.