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Can a simple pendulum be used in an artificial satelite? Give the reason

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No, this is because inside the satelite there is no gravity, i.e. `g=0.` As `T=2pisqrt(l/g)`, where `T=oo ` for `g=0`. Thus the simple pendulum will not oscillate.
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