Question

Explain the factors on which the time period of a simple pendulum depends.

Answer 1

Time period of a simple pendulum is defined as the time taken by the pendulum to complete one oscillation. Based on the observations made on the oscillations of a simple pendulum, it can be concluded that, the time period of a simple pendulum is,
(i) Directly proportional to the length of the string used to suspend the bob.
(ii) It does not depend on the mass of the bob used.
(iii) it also does not depend on the extension to which the bob of the pendulum is displaced.