The pendulum with the greatest frequency is the pendulum with the
A) shortest amplitude.
B) greatest amplitude.
C) shortest period and the shortest length.
D) shortest period.
E) shortest length.

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The frequency of a pendulum is inversely related to its period (the time it takes to complete one oscillation) and directly related to the square root of the acceleration due to gravity over its length. Therefore, the pendulum with the shortest period and the shortest length will have the greatest frequency, as a shorter period indicates a higher frequency, and a shorter length results in a higher frequency as well.

The Pendulum with the Greatest Frequency Is the Pendulum with the