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A seconds' pendulum is taken to a place where acceleration due to gravity falls to one-forth. How is the time period of the pendulum affected, if at all? Give reason. What will be its new time period?

Solution

The time period is affected by acceleration due to gravity.
The relation given below clearly states that:
$$ T \alpha \sqrt{\frac{1}{g}}$$,
Time period is inversely proportional to the square root of acceleration
due to gravity.
Hence, when 'g' falls one-fourth, time period increases, it doubles.
Hence the new time period is $$2 \times 2$$
$$= 4 s.$$

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