# Melting bob of pendulum

1. Homework Statement

the bob of an oscillating pendulum is made of ice.how is the time period affected if the bob starts melting?

2. Homework Equations

3. The Attempt at a Solution

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Hi,
Do you know the formula to calculate Time period of a pendulum ?

Hint:
Melting of Ice reduces its weight.

formula of time period is T=2*pi root over l/g
so how does reduction of weight helps out?....i mean time period is not dependant on mass and gravity remains constant at a particular place (weight =mg)...???

That is the trick.You almost got it.

Hint:
Melting of Ice reduces its weight.
Not sure how that's a hint.

The period of the pendulum is independent of the bob mass. Ah, Galileo's wonderful discoveries.

Not sure how that's a hint.

The period of the pendulum is independent of the bob mass. Ah, Galileo's wonderful discoveries.
Seems you did not read my next post :p

That is the trick.You almost got it.
so if g remains constant...then there is no effect on time period????

nopes.

okie dokie....thank you....