A pendulum with a period of 1.8 s on Earth is moved to another planet. On the new planet, its period is 2.5 s. What can you conclude about this new planet?

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Dennis Bauszus · Answer 1 · 2023-07-21T12:44:36+0000

The force of gravity on the new planet is less than it is on Earth. The period of a pendulum is inversely related to acceleration due to gravity. Therefore, if the period of the given pendulum increases, it must be due to a decrease in the force of gravity.

Andrea Puddu · Answer 2 · 2023-07-26T03:20:59+0000

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The force of gravity on the new planet is less than it is on Earth. The period of a pendulum is inversely related to acceleration due to gravity. Therefore, if the period of the given pendulum increases, it must be due to a decrease in the force of gravity.

A pendulum with a period of 1.8 s on Earth is moved to another planet. On the new planet, its period is 2.5 s. What can you conclude about this new planet?

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