MCQ
The length of a seconds pendulum is
  • A
    $99.8\  cm$
  • $99 \ cm$
  • C
    $100\  cm$
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: B.
$99 \ cm$
(b) $T=2 \pi \sqrt{l / g} \Rightarrow l=\frac{g T^2}{4 \pi^2}=\frac{9.8 \times 4}{4 \times \pi^2}=99 \mathrm{~cm}$

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