By what factor should the length of a simple pendulum be changed if the period of vibration were to be quadrupled?
A) 16
B) 4.0
C) 0.25
D) 1/16

Name: By what factor should the length of a simple pendulum be changed if the period of vibration were to be quadrupled? A) 16 B) 4.0 C) 0.25 D) 1/16
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The period of a simple pendulum is proportional to the square root of its length. To quadruple the period, the length must be increased by a factor of 16 (since 4^2 = 16).

By What Factor Should the Length of a Simple Pendulum