$A$ simple pendulum is suspended from the roof of a trolley which moves in a horizontal direction with an acceleration $a$. The time period is given by $T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g'}}$,where $g'$ is equal to:

  • A
    $g$
  • B
    $g - a$
  • C
    $g + a$
  • D
    $\sqrt{g^2 + a^2}$

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