A simple pendulum consists of a mass M attached to a weightless string of length L. For this system, when undergoing small oscillations
A) the frequency is proportional to the amplitude.
B) the frequency is inversely proportional to the amplitude.
C) the period is proportional to the amplitude.
D) the frequency is independent of the mass M.
E) the frequency is independent of the length L.

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For small oscillations, the frequency of a simple pendulum is independent of the mass M and depends only on the length L and the acceleration due to gravity.

A Simple Pendulum Consists of a Mass M Attached to a Weightless