Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Simple Harmonic Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion
A pendulum clock that maintains the correct time on the earth is...
A pendulum clock that maintains the correct time on the earth is transported to the moon. It will run
Options
- A times faster
- B times faster
- Cat the correct rate
- D times slower
Correct answer
D. times slower
Step-by-step solution
The time period of a simple pendulum is given by .
The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is .
The time period on the moon is .
Since the time period increases by a factor of , the pendulum takes times longer to complete one oscillation.
Thus, the clock runs times slower on the moon.
The acceleration due to gravity on the moon is .
The time period on the moon is .
Since the time period increases by a factor of , the pendulum takes times longer to complete one oscillation.
Thus, the clock runs times slower on the moon.