Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

If the length of a simple pendulum is decreased by 3%, the percentage change in its period T is :

[Note : $T=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$ where L is the length of pendulum and g is constant'

Options:

1.5% decrease

1.8% decrease

2% increase

2.5% increase

Correct Answer:

1.5% decrease

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 1.5% decrease

$T=2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

$ΔT=ΔL\frac{dT}{dL}$

$ΔT=\frac{3}{100}L×\frac{1}{2}×\frac{2π}{\sqrt{Lg}}$

$ΔT=\frac{1.5}{100}×2π\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}$

so $\frac{ΔT}{T}=\frac{1.5}{100}$

so $\frac{ΔT}{T}×100=1.5\%$