A simple pendulum suspended in a rocket ship has a period T0. Assume that the ro

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A simple pendulum suspended in a rocket ship has a period T0. Assume that the rocket ship is near the earth in a uniform gravitational field.

If the ship moves upward with a constant velocity, the period increases.
If the ship accelerates downward at 9.81 m/s2, the pendulum will no longer oscillate.
If the mass of the pendulum doubles, the period increases.
If the length of the pendulum is doubled, the new period will be: square root of 2 times T0.
If the ship accelerates upward, the period increases.


**true or false?**

Explanation / Answer

1)False. There is still an acceleration on the body and that is g. 2)True. 3)False again: the new acceleration is at least 9.81. If there is an upward acceleration, 9.81 is included in that because 9.81 must be overcome. 4)False: The mass will not change the period. The period depends on length and g. 5)False: The period is determined by g. g can only change with another acceleration, not a velocity.

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