A simple pendulum has a time period on the Earth

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Problem

A simple pendulum has a time period

T

on the Earth. The pendulum is taken to the Moon where the gravitational field strength is

\frac{1}{6}

that of the Earth. What is the time period of the pendulum on the Moon? (A)

T\sqrt{6}

(B)

T

(C)

\frac{\sqrt{6}}{6}T

(D)

\frac{T}{6}