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Assertion : The time-period of pendulum, on a satellite orbiting the earth is infinity.
Reason : Time-period of a pendulum is inversely proportional to $\sqrt{g}$.
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Options:
  • A If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct answer is: If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
Time-period of simple pendulum, $T=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{l}{g}}$
Thus time-period is inversely proportional to $\sqrt{g}$ (where $g$ is acceleration due to gravity). And as the value of $g$ on a satellite is zero, therefore time-period of pendulum is infinity.

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