A simple pendulum takes 5 s to complete 12 oscillations. What is the time period?

0.42s

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Solution

The correct option is A
0.42s

The time period is the time taken to complete one oscillation.
12 oscillations take 5 seconds.
Therefore, 1 oscillation takes $\frac{5}{12} s = 0.42 s$

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