When the pendulum is taken to the moon, its time period
When a pendulum is taken to the moon, its time period increases. This is because the acceleration due to gravity on the moon is weaker than on Earth. As a result, the pendulum swings slower, leading to a longer time period.
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When a pendulum is taken to the moon, its time period increases. This is because the gravitational acceleration on the moon is about one-sixth that of Earth’s. As the time period of a pendulum depends on the square root of the length divided by the gravitational acceleration, with a weaker gravity on the moon, the time period becomes longer. Therefore, the pendulum swings slower, taking more time to complete each cycle. As a result, the correct answer is option [D]: Will increase. This change occurs due to the altered gravitational conditions on the moon compared to Earth, highlighting the influence of gravity on the oscillation of pendulums.