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Statement-1 : Pendulum clocks go slow in summer and fast in winter.
Statement-2 : The length of the pendulum used in clock increases in summer.

A

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is a corrrect explanation for Statement-1

B

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a corrrect explanation for Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False.

D

Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True.

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze both statements regarding the behavior of pendulum clocks in different seasons. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Pendulum Motion**: - The time period \( T \) of a simple pendulum is given by the formula: \[ T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L}{g}} \] where \( L \) is the length of the pendulum and \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity. 2. **Effect of Temperature on Length**: - In summer, the temperature is higher, which causes thermal expansion of materials. For a pendulum, this means that the length \( L \) of the pendulum increases. - The change in length due to thermal expansion can be expressed as: \[ \Delta L = L \alpha \Delta T \] where \( \alpha \) is the coefficient of linear expansion and \( \Delta T \) is the change in temperature. 3. **Analyzing the Impact on Time Period**: - Since the length \( L \) increases in summer, we can conclude that: \[ T \propto \sqrt{L} \] - Therefore, if \( L \) increases, \( T \) also increases. This means that the time taken for one complete oscillation of the pendulum is longer. 4. **Conclusion about Clock Behavior**: - A longer time period \( T \) means that the pendulum clock will take more time to complete one oscillation, which results in the clock running slower. - Conversely, in winter, when the temperature is lower, the length of the pendulum decreases, leading to a shorter time period \( T \) and thus the clock runs faster. 5. **Final Evaluation of Statements**: - **Statement 1**: "Pendulum clocks go slow in summer and fast in winter" is true. - **Statement 2**: "The length of the pendulum used in clock increases in summer" is also true. - Therefore, Statement 2 correctly explains Statement 1. ### Final Answer: Both statements are true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1. ---
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