Question
Can a pendulum clock be used in an earth satellite?
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Answer
No. According to the relation:$\text{T}=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\text{l}}{\text{g}}}$
The time period of the pendulum clock depends upon the acceleration due to gravity. As the earth-satellite is a free falling body and its g (effective acceleration due to gravity) is zero at the satellite, the time period of the clock is infinite.
The time period of the pendulum clock depends upon the acceleration due to gravity. As the earth-satellite is a free falling body and its g (effective acceleration due to gravity) is zero at the satellite, the time period of the clock is infinite.
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