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A wall clock uses a vertical spring mass system to measure the time. Each time the mass reaches an extreme position, the clock advances by a second. The clock gives correct time at the equator. If the clock is taken to the poles it will

A

run slow

B

run fast

C

stop working

D

give correct time

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D
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