There is a simple pendulum hanging from the ceiling of a lift. When the lift is standing still,the time period of the pendulum is $T$. If the resultant acceleration becomes $g/4$,then the new time period of the pendulum is: (in $T$)

  • A
    $0.8$
  • B
    $0.25$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $4$

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