The length of a second pendulum at the surface of earth is 1m. The length of second pendulum at the surface of moon, where g is 61th that of earth's surface.
A
61m
B
6m
C
361m
D
36m
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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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Correct option is A)
We know that the time period of a second pendulum is 2s .
At earth ,
T=2πle/ge
2=2πle/ge
or ge=π2le ...............................eq1
At moon ,
T=2πlm/gm
or 2=2πlm/(ge/6) , given gm=ge/6
or 2=2π6lm/π2le , putting the value of gm from eq1