T₀ is the time period of a simple pendulum at a place. If the length of the pendulum is reduced to 1/(16) of its initial value, the modified time period is

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(2) 1/4 T₀. T∝√L, so dividing L by 16 divides T by 4. The new period is (T₀)/4.

T₀ is the time period of a simple pendulum at a place. If the length of the pendulum is reduced to 1/(16) of its initial value, the modified time period is

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