Why pendulum made of invar are used in clock?

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Why pendulum made of invar are used in clock?

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Beacuse it is an alloy that is made up of nickel and iron that has low coefficient of thermal expansion.So, the length of the pendulum remains unaffected during changes in temperature.

Mike Depies answered Jun 16, 2021

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