Physics · Gravitation
A pendulum clock that keeps correct time at Mumbai is taken to the Moon. How will its timekeeping change, assuming the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is 16 of that on the Earth?
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- 1It will run fast (advance) by a factor of √6
- 2It will continue to keep the correct time
- 3It will run slow (retard) by a factor of √6✓
- 4It will run slow (retard) by a factor of 6
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It will run slow (retard) by a factor of √6
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