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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Question 1
14 May 2024 S1
30A simple pendulum of length '' and a bob of mass 'm' is executing S.H.M. of small amplitude 'A'. The maximum tension in the string will be ( acceleration due to gravity)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
21 Apr 2025 S2
23A simple pendulum oscillates with an angular amplitude . If the maximum tension in the string is 4 times the minimum tension then the value of isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
13 Apr 2026 S1
118A simple pendulum oscillates with an angular amplitude . If the maximum tension in the string is twice the minimum tension then isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
12 May 2026 S2
120A simple pendulum of length and mass of the bob is oscillating with amplitude . The maximum tension in the string is ( = acceleration due to gravity)Tap an option to check your answer.