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Pendulum Clock in the Rockies: Speed Change and Adjustment
Chapter 10, Problem 16(choose chapter or problem)
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QUESTION: A pendulum clock is moved from the Mississippi Delta region to the Rocky Mountains. Will the clock run faster or slower in the Rockies? Why? How can it be adjusted to compensate for this change? Describe your assumptions.
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The location of a pendulum clock is changed to a new location at a higher altitude. We aim to explain the alteration in the clock's period at this new location, the reasoning behind it, and propose a method to compensate for this change.
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Pendulum Clock in the Rockies: Speed Change and Adjustment
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Explore the effects of altitude change on a pendulum clock's speed when moved from the Mississippi Delta to the Rocky Mountains. Learn why it runs faster or slower and how to make adjustments. Discover the assumptions involved in this fascinating timekeeping scenario.