A simple pendulum has length L and period T. As it passes through its equilibrium position, the string is suddenly clamped at its midpoint. The period then becomes: 4T T/4 T none of these T/2 2T - X

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A simple pendulum has length L and period T. As it passes through its equilibrium
position, the string is suddenly clamped at its midpoint.
The period then becomes:
O 4T
OT/4
ОТ
Onone of these
T/2
O 2T
Transcribed Image Text:A simple pendulum has length L and period T. As it passes through its equilibrium position, the string is suddenly clamped at its midpoint. The period then becomes: O 4T OT/4 ОТ Onone of these T/2 O 2T
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