A simple pendulum on earth has a period of 6.0 s. What is the approximate period of this pendulum on the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is roughly 1/6 that of earth?
A)1.0 s
B)2.4 s
C)6.0 s
D)15 s
E)36 s

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The period of a pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g). Since the period on Earth is 6.0 s, and the gravity on the moon is 1/6th of Earth's, the period on the moon will be T_moon = 6.0 * √6 ≈ 15 s.

A Simple Pendulum on Earth Has a Period of 6