When the mass of a simple pendulum is tripled, the time required for one complete vibration
A) decreases to 3/4 of its original value.
B) decreases to one-third of its original value.
C) increases to 4/3 of its original value.
D) does not change.
E) increases by a factor of 3.

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The time period of a simple pendulum is given by $T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$, where $L$ is the length of the pendulum and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity. This formula shows that the time period $T$ is independent of the mass of the pendulum.

When the Mass of a Simple Pendulum Is Tripled, the Time