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Two children are on adjacent playground swings of the same height. They are given pushes b...

Two children are on adjacent playground swings of the same height. They are given pushes by an adult and then left to swing. Assuming that each child on a swing can be treated as a simple pendulum and that friction is negligible, which child takes the longer time for one complete swing (has a longer period)?

a) the bigger child

b) the lighter child

c) neither child

d) the child given the biggest push

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