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Assertion : If a pendulum falls freely, then its time period becomes infinite.
Reason : Free falling body has acceleration, equal to 'g'.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, Reason is the coreect expianation of Assertion

B

Bioth Assertion and Reason are Correct but Reason is not the correct expalnation of Assertion

C

Assetion is correct and Reason is incorrect

D

Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Understand the Assertion The assertion states that if a pendulum falls freely, then its time period becomes infinite. - A simple pendulum's time period (T) is given by the formula: \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}} \] where \(L\) is the length of the pendulum and \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity. ### Step 2: Analyze Free Fall Condition When the pendulum is in free fall, it is accelerating downwards at the same rate as gravity (i.e., \(a = g\)). - In this case, the effective acceleration due to gravity (denoted as \(g'\)) becomes: \[ g' = g - a = g - g = 0 \] ### Step 3: Substitute into the Time Period Formula Now, substituting \(g' = 0\) into the time period formula: \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g'}} \] This leads to: \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{0}} \] Since division by zero is undefined, we can conclude that: \[ T \rightarrow \infty \] Thus, the time period of the pendulum becomes infinite when it is in free fall. ### Step 4: Understand the Reason The reason states that a free-falling body has an acceleration equal to 'g'. - This is indeed true, as a body in free fall experiences gravitational acceleration, which is \(g\). ### Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are correct. The reason correctly explains why the assertion is true. ### Final Answer Both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. ---
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