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Which of the following features of a given pendulum changes when the pendulum is moved from Earth's surface to the moon?

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Final answer:

The frequency of a pendulum increases when it is moved from Earth's surface to the moon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option C.

When a pendulum is moved from Earth's surface to the moon, its frequency

increases

. This is because the acceleration due to gravity (g) on the moon is

less than

the acceleration due to gravity on Earth. As the acceleration due to gravity decreases, the time period of the pendulum decreases, leading to an increase in frequency. Therefore, when a pendulum is moved from Earth's surface to the moon, its frequency increases.

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