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A certain pendulum with a 1.00 kg bob has a period of 3.50 s. What will happen to the period of the pendulum if the 1.00 kg bob is replaced by a bob with a mass of 2.00 kg? Briefly explain your answer.

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Answer:

The period will be doublef because increasing the mass increases the period linearly.

Step-by-step explanation:

A stiffer spring with a constant mass decreases the period of oscillation. Increasing the mass increases the period of oscillation

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