Question
Physics Question on Gravitation
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A
A clock when taken on a mountain can be made to give correct time if we change the length of pendulum suitably
B
An increase in value of g makes a clock go slow
C
If the length of a pendulum is increased, the clock becomes fast
D
A clock when taken to a deep mine or carried to the top of a mountain becomes slow
Answer
A clock when taken to a deep mine or carried to the top of a mountain becomes slow
Explanation
Solution
Above or below the earth's surface, value of acceleration due to gravity decreases, so time period (T=2πgl) increases ie, clock will become slow.