Period of a pendulum at a height above the earth
This type of question, asked 3 times: 9 May 2024 S1, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S1. All 3 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
9 May 2024 S1
1A seconds pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting round the earth at a height '' from the earth's surface. The time period of the pendulum will be ( radius of earth)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
16 Apr 2026 S2
120The time taken by simple pendulum for one oscillation is T on earth's surface. Its time period becomes xT when taken to a height R (equal to earth's radius) above the earth's surface. The value of x isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
18 Apr 2026 S1
108The lengths of seconds pendulums on the surface of the earth and at an altitude '' from the surface of the earth are and respectively. The radius of the earth isTap an option to check your answer.