MCQ
A second's pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting around the earth at a height $3R$, where $R$ is the radius of the earth. The time period of the pendulum is
  • A
    $Zero$
  • B
    $2\sqrt 3 \,sec$
  • C
    $4\, sec$
  • Infinite

Answer

Correct option: D.
Infinite
d
(d) In the given case effective acceleration $g_{eff} = 0 $

==> $T = \infty $

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