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Tension in the string of an oscillating pendulum

This type of question, asked 4 times: 14 May 2024 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 13 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    14 May 2024 S1

    30
    A simple pendulum of length 'll' and a bob of mass 'm' is executing S.H.M. of small amplitude 'A'. The maximum tension in the string will be (g=g= acceleration due to gravity)

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  2. Question 2

    21 Apr 2025 S2

    23
    A simple pendulum oscillates with an angular amplitude θ\theta. If the maximum tension in the string is 4 times the minimum tension then the value of θ\theta is

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  3. Question 3

    13 Apr 2026 S1

    118
    A simple pendulum oscillates with an angular amplitude θ\theta. If the maximum tension in the string is twice the minimum tension then θ\theta is

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  4. Question 4

    12 May 2026 S2

    120
    A simple pendulum of length ′L′'L' and mass of the bob ′m′'m' is oscillating with amplitude ′A′'A'. The maximum tension in the string is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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