Question 344: Gravitation

Question

A seconds pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting round the earth at a height '$$3 \mathrm{R}$$' from the earth's surface. The time period of the pendulum will be ( $$R=$$ radius of earth)

Accepted Answer

In outer space, g = 0. Therefore, T = $$\infty$$.

Answer

zero

Answer

$$\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{~s}$$

Answer

$$4 \mathrm{~s}$$

Answer

infinite

Gravitation

A seconds pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting round the earth at a height '$3 \mathrm{R}' from the earth's surface. The time period of the pendulum will be ( R=$ radius of earth)

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