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WAEC Physics 2022 Objective — Question 4

Question 4 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The length of a simple pendulum is increased by a factor of four. By what factor is its period increased?

  • A. 0.5π
  • B.
  • C. 2Correct
  • D. 4

Explanation

T=2π√(l/g), so T∝√l. If l increases by factor 4, T increases by factor √4=2.

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