Question 179: Oscillations

Question

A child swinging on a swing in sitting position, stands up, then the time period of the swing will

Accepted Answer

KEY CONCEPT :
The time period $$T = 2\pi \sqrt {{\ell  \over g}} $$ where
$$\ell $$ $$=$$ distance between the point of suspension and the center of mass of the child. This distance decreases when the child stands
$$	herefore$$ $$T' < T$$ i.e., the period decreases.

Answer

increase

Answer

decrease

Answer

remains same

Answer

increases of the child is long and decreases if the child is short

Oscillations

A child swinging on a swing in sitting position, stands up, then the time period of the swing will

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