A simple pendulum consists of a small ball tied to a string and set in oscillation.As the pendulum swings the tension in the string is:
A)constant
B)a sinusoidal function of time
C)the square of a sinusoidal function of time
D)the reciprocal of a sinusoidal function of time
E)none of the above

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The tension in the string of a simple pendulum changes as the pendulum swings due to the varying components of gravitational force and the centripetal force required for circular motion. It is not accurately described by any of the given mathematical functions without further context or simplifications.

A Simple Pendulum Consists of a Small Ball Tied to a String