A pendulum is swinging in an elevator. Its period will be greatest when the elevator is
  • A
    moving upwards at constant speed
  • B
    moving downwards
  • C
    moving downwards at constant speed
  • D
    accelerating downwards
AIIMS 2010, Medium
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