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The acceleration due to gravity at height `R` above the surface of the earth is `g/4`. The periodic time of simple pendulum in an artifical satellie at this height will be :-

A

(a)`T = 2pisqrt((2l)/(g))`

B

(b)`T = 2pisqrt((l)/(2g))`

C

(c)zero

D

(d)infinity

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The correct Answer is:
D
In an artificial satellite
`g_(eff) = 0 rArr T = oo`
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