MCQ
The period of a simple pendulum is doubled, when
  • A
    Its length is doubled
  • B
    The mass of the bob is doubled
  • Its length is made four times
  • D
    The mass of the bob and the length of the pendulum are doubled

Answer

Correct option: C.
Its length is made four times
(c) $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}} \Rightarrow T \propto \sqrt{l}$

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