A simple pendulum on Earth has a period T.The period of this pendulum could be decreased by A)increasing the mass of the pendulum bob. B)taking the pendulum to the moon. C)taking the pendulum to the planet Jupiter (M_Jupiter = 315M_Earth). D)decreasing the mass of the pendulum bob. E)increasing the length of the wire supporting the pendulum.

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The period of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g). On Jupiter, the gravitational acceleration (g) is greater than on Earth, which decreases the period T.

A Simple Pendulum on Earth Has a Period T