State the correct expression for the time period of a simple pendulum executing…

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Problem

State the correct expression for the time period

T

of a simple pendulum executing small–amplitude oscillations. (a)

T = 2\sqrt{\dfrac{\ell}{g}}

(b)

T = \pi\sqrt{\dfrac{\ell}{g}}

(c)

T = 2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{\ell}{g}}

(d)

T = 2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{2\ell}{g}}