A simple pendulum is created using a length (L) of string and a
mass (M) attached to the end. Which of the following statements is
true?
a. As the acceleration due to gravity at a point increases
the period of the pendulum decreases
b. As the mass increases the period of the pendulum
decreases
c. As the acceleration due to gravity at a point increases
the period of the pendulum increases
d. As the length increases the period of the pendulum
decreases