xplanation:
A swinging edndulum bob performs a simple harmonic motion under the influence of the gravity of the earth. In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force acts on the displaced mass which continuously tries to bring the mass to the equilibrium position.
The object of mass m falls due to the gravity of the earth.
Thus for the motion of the pendulum, a gravitational force acts as a restoring force and the object of mass will fall due to the gravity of the earth. The motion of the pendulum and the falling mass is due to the gravity of the earth and the acceleration due to the gravity of the earth is independent of the mass that is accelerating towards the earth.
inal answrer:
The correct option is (B) although they both accelerate due to gravity at the same rate, a restoring force acts on the bob.