T = 2π√(l/g). If l is increased by 4 times, time period will increase by:
2 times
4 times
√2 times
√l times
Correct answer: 2 times
Solution
The time period of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(l/g). If l is increased by 4 times, the new time period becomes T' = 2π√(4l/g) = 2π√4√(l/g) = 2T. Hence, the time period increases by 2 times.