A “seconds” pendulum has a period of exactly 2.000 s—each

Chapter 5, Problem 82GP

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Problem 82GP

A “seconds” pendulum has a period of exactly 2.000 s—each one-way swing takes 1.000 s. (a) What is the length of a seconds pendulum in Austin, Texas, where g = 9.793 m/s2? (b) If the pendulum is moved to Paris, where g = 9.809 m/s2, by how many millimeters must we lengthen the pendulum? (c) What would be the length of a seconds pendulum on the Moon, where g = 1.62 m/s2?

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