A grandfather clock is based on a pendulum. If the length of the pendulum of a clock is adjusted such that it is 30.0% longer (L2=1.3L1), how much slower/faster will the longer clock be?
A. The clock with pendulum length L2 will run 30.0% faster (have a shorter period).
B. The clock with pendulum length L2 will run 14.0% slower (have a longer period).
C. The clock with pendulum length L2 will run 30.0% slower (have a longer period).
D. The clocks will keep the same time.
E. The clock with pendulum length L2 will run 14.0% faster (have a shorter period).
Time period of the pendulum is given by
When the length is in reased by 30 % then the new time period is
Therefore, the new time period will be longer by 14 %.
The correct option is (B) The clock with pendulum length L2 will run 14.0% slower (have a longer period).
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