Physics

Problem

Which statement correctly describes how the period

T

of a small-angle simple pendulum depends on its length

l

and the local gravitational field

g

? a)

T

is directly proportional to

l

and inversely proportional to

\sqrt{g}

. b)

T

is inversely proportional to

\sqrt{l}

and directly proportional to

\sqrt{g}

. c)

T

is directly proportional to

\sqrt{l}

and inversely proportional to

\sqrt{g}

. d)

T

is directly proportional to

\sqrt{l}

and directly proportional to

\sqrt{g}