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In a simple pendulum, with its entire mass concentrated at the end of a string, the period depends on the distance of the mass from the pivot point.

A physical pendulum's period is affected by the distance of the centre-of-gravity of the pendulum arm to the pivot point, its mass and its moment of inertia about the pivot point.

In real life the pendulum period can also be affected by air resistance, temperature changes etc.

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