Simple Pendulum NEET Questions

Simple Pendulum MCQ Questions

13.
If the length of a simple pendulum is doubled, the new time period is:
A.
Same as original
B.
2 times the original
C.
√2 times the original
D.
Half the original
ANSWER :
C. √2 times the original
14.
If the length of a pendulum is reduced to one-fourth of its original length, its frequency becomes:
A.
Four times the original
B.
Same as original
C.
Half the original
D.
Twice the original
ANSWER :
D. Twice the original
15.
A simple pendulum has time period 2 s. To make its time period 4 s, its length should be:
A.
Made 4 times the original
B.
Doubled
C.
Made 8 times the original
D.
Halved
ANSWER :
A. Made 4 times the original
16.
A pendulum 64 cm long has a time period of 1.6 s. The time period of a 100 cm long pendulum at the same place is:
A.
3.2 s
B.
2.0 s
C.
1.0 s
D.
2.5 s
ANSWER :
B. 2.0 s
17.
A simple pendulum has a length of 1 m and time period 2 s on Earth. On the Moon (g_moon = g/6), its time period will be:
A.
2/√6 s
B.
1/3 s
C.
12 s
D.
2√6 s
ANSWER :
D. 2√6 s
18.
If a simple pendulum is taken from Earth to a planet where g is 4 times that of Earth, its time period:
A.
Doubles
B.
Remains same
C.
Becomes half
D.
Becomes one-fourth
ANSWER :
C. Becomes half