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What will be the time period of a second pendulum when it is taken to the moon surface from the earth surface ? [acceleration due to gravity on the moon surface is `1/6 th` that of the earth surface]

A

12s

B

6s

C

`2sqrt6s`

D

`2/sqrt6s`

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  • If a seconds pendulum is taken to the surface of the moon from the earth, its time period would be (acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the moon is 1/6 th that on the earth's surface)

    A
    12s
    B
    6s
    C
    `2sqrt6s`
    D
    `2/sqrt6s`

  • If the radius of the earth is R , the height above the surface of the earth where the acceleration due to gravity will be 1% of its value on the earth's surface is

    A
    8R
    B
    9R
    C
    10R
    D
    20R

  • The length of a seconds pendulum on the surface of the earth is

    A
    1 m (approx.)
    B
    1.1 m (approx.)
    C
    0.25 m (approx.)
    D
    2 m (approx.)

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