AP Physics 1· difficulty 2/5
For a simple pendulum (small angles), the period
Is independent of amplitude
Decreases with amplitude
Increases with amplitude
Cannot be defined
Explanation
For small-amplitude pendulums, period is independent of amplitude. (For large angles, period increases slightly.)
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