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A simple pendulum has a time period T(1)...

A simple pendulum has a time period `T_(1)` when on the earth's surface and `T_(2)` when taken to a height R above the earth's surface, where R is the radius of the earth. The value of `(T_(2))/(T_(1))` is

A

`1`

B

`sqrt(2)`

C

`4`

D

`2`

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