A simple pendulum is made of a body which is a hollow sphere containing mercury suspended by means of a wire. If a little mercury is drained off, the period of pendulum will
  • A
    Remains unchanged
  • B
    Increase
  • C
    Decrease
  • D
    Become erratic
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