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42.
When a rigid body is suspended vertically, and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as
simple pendulum
compound pendulum
torsional pendulum
second's pendulum
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Frederick said:   1 decade ago
Any body mounted upon a horizontal axis so as to vibrate under the force of gravity is a compound pendulum. The motion of such a body is an angular vibration about the axis of suspension.

Vivek said:   9 years ago
Thanks for the given explanations.

Anthoniel said:   8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation.

Lalit said:   8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation.

Maharaj said:   1 decade ago
Yes it is simple pendulum how do you say compound pendulum.

Faisal mumtaz said:   7 years ago
Thanks for the answer @Amisha.

Mehebul Biswas said:   7 years ago
Thanks @Amisha.

Biswajit ghosh said:   1 decade ago
What is compound pendulam?

Sravan said:   1 decade ago
Its oscillating as freely after releasing from certain distance then it called as simple pendulum?


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