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Large physical pendulums are placed on top of tall buildings in order to reduce:

AObligations
BObservations
COccupations
DOscillations
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Oscillations
1. Wind can make a skyscraper sway. 2. The pendulum swings against that motion. 3. So it reduces oscillations. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 15, Oscillations._
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