Class 9 Physics: One-Word/Term Answers on Simple Pendulum
1. The to-and-fro motion of a simple pendulum is called?
Oscillation
2. The time taken for one complete oscillation.
Time Period
3. The SI unit of time period.
Second
4. The formula to calculate the time period of a simple pendulum.
T = 2Ο√(l/g)
5. In the formula T = 2Ο√(l/g), ‘l’ stands for?
Length of pendulum
6. The acceleration due to gravity on Earth's surface (approx.).
9.8 m/s²
7. The point where the mass is attached in a pendulum.
Bob
8. The type of motion a simple pendulum exhibits.
Periodic Motion
9. The force that brings the pendulum back to its mean position.
Restoring Force
10. The motion of a simple pendulum is approximately __________ for small angles.
Simple Harmonic
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