Simple PendulumEasyQuestion 31141
Question
Simple pendulum clock runs slow. To correct it:
- AIncrease length of pendulum
- BDecrease length of pendulumCorrect
- CIncrease mass of bob
- DMove to higher altitude
Correct answer
Decrease length of pendulum
Explanation
T = 2π√(L/g). Running slow means T is too large → L is too large. Shorten the pendulum to reduce T and make the clock run at correct speed.