Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the difference between a simple pendulum and a physical pendulum?
A) The physical pendulum does not rotate around its center of mass.
B) The physical pendulum does not depend on the acceleration of gravity.
C) The physical pendulum has an extended mass.
D) The simple pendulum has a small amplitude.
E) The physical pendulum rotates around its center of mass.
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