The length of a simple pendulum executing simple harmonic motion is increased by 21 %. The percentage increase in the time period of the pendulum of…
JEE Main 2003 — Physics Mechanics
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The length of a simple pendulum executing simple harmonic motion is increased by 21%. The percentage increase in the time period of the pendulum of increased length is
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Held on 30 Apr 2003 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
11%
B
21%
C
42%
D
10%
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Solution
T=2πgl;logT=log(2π)+21log(gl)⇒logT=log(2π)+21log(1)−21log(g) Differentiating TΔT=0+21×lΔl−0⇒TΔT×100=21×lΔl×100=21×21=10.5≈10% Note: In this method, the % error obtained is an approximate value on the higher side. Exact value is less than the obtained one.
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