Question
What is a second's pendulum?
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Answer
A pendulum with the time period of oscillation equal to two seconds is known as a seconds pendulum.
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“A pendulum which has a time period of two seconds is called seconds’ pendulum”
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“A pendulum which has a time period of two seconds is called seconds’ pendulum”
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