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All simple pendulums are compound pendulums.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question during a job interview.

My doubt stems from Compound Pendulum in section Simple Harmonic Motion of Machine Kinematics

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Correct answer is (a) True

Explanation: Simple pendulum also is a compound pendulum where the mass is a point mass, hence the distance from centre of gravity is the length of the string.

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