Which of the following will reduce the frequency of oscillation of a simple pendulum?
- AIncreasing the mass of the bob
- BDecreasing the length of the string
- CIncreasing the length of the string
- DDecreasing the mass of the bob.
Explanation
The frequency of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given by f = 1 / (2π) * √(g/L), which shows that frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of the string's length (L). Increasing the length of the string decreases the frequency.
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