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The length of a second's pendulum on the surface of earth is 1 m. What will be the length of a second's pendulum on the moon?

A

`1//5 m`

B

`1//6 m`

C

`1//3 m`

D

`1 m`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`(l_(2))/(l_(1))=(g_(2))/(g_(1))=(1)/(6)(g)/(g)=(1)/(6)`
`l_(2)=(1)/(6)`
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