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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 wall clock measures time using a vertical spring-mass system. The...

A wall clock measures time using a vertical spring-mass system. The clock advances by one second each time the mass reaches an extreme position. At the equator, the clock provides the correct time. If this clock is transported to the poles, it will

Options

  1. Astop working
  2. Bgive correct time
  3. Crun slow
  4. Drun fast

Correct answer

B. give correct time

Step-by-step solution

The time period of a vertical spring-mass system is given by T=2πmkT = 2\pi \sqrt{\dfrac{m}{k}}.

The time period depends only on the mass mm and the spring constant kk, and is independent of the acceleration due to gravity gg.

When the clock is transported from the equator to the poles, the value of gg increases, but the mass mm and the spring constant kk remain constant.

Since the time period TT does not depend on gg, the clock will continue to operate with the exact same time period.

Therefore, the clock will give the correct time at the poles.
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