If a positively charged pendulum is oscillating in a uniform electric field as shown in Figure. Its time period of SHM as compared to that when it was uncharged.
A
Will increase
B
Will decrease
C
Will not change
D
Will first increase then decrease
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is A)
The Time Period of pendulum, T=2πgeffl
where geff=g−mqE
when E comes to in picture then geffdecreases . Therefore, Time period increases.