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A second's pendulum clock having steel wire is calibrated at 20 °C. When the temperature is increased to 30 °C, how much times does the clock lose or gain in the week? αsteel=1.2×10-5 °C-1
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Options:
  • A 0.3628 s
  • B 3.626 s
  • C 362.8 s
  • D 36.28 s
Solution:
1533 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 36.28 s
T=2πlg

ΔTT=12Δll

ΔTT=12αΔθ

ΔT=12αΔθT

ΔT=121.2×10-530-203600×24×7

ΔT=36.28 s

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