A simple pendulum is made of a body which is a hollow sphere containing mercury, suspended by means of a wire. If a little mercury is drained off, then the time period of pendulum
A
Decrease
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B
Increase
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C
Remains unchanged
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D
Become erratic
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Solution
The correct option is B Increase When the mercury inside the hollow sphere is drained off, the position of centre of mass of (ball+mercury) falls (with respect to fixed end) such that, the effective length of pendulum increases hence T increases.