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What is the time period of the seconds pendulum, on a planet similar to earth, but mass and radius three times as that of the earth?
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Options:
  • A s
  • B s
  • C 23  s
  • D 23  s
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The correct answer is: 23  s
g=GMR2

gpge=MpMe×ReRp2=3×19=13

T=2πlg

TpTe=gegp=3

Tp=3Te

Time period at earth for seconds pendulum =s

Tp=23  s

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