A Pendulum on the Earth Has a Period T

question 13

Multiple Choice

A pendulum on the Earth has a period T.The acceleration due to gravity on Mars is less than that on the Earth,and the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is even less.Where would the period of an identical pendulum be the least?

• A) on the Earth
• B) on the Moon
• C) on Mars
• D) The period of a pendulum would be the same on the Earth,Moon,and Mars since the period depends on the pendulum's length which is the same for identical pendula.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual clarity in well-lit conditions.

Ocular Dominance Columns

Ocular dominance columns are stripes of neurons in the visual cortex of the brain that respond preferentially to input from one eye or the other, playing a role in the development of depth perception.

Cones

Cone cells are a type of photoreceptor in the retina that are responsible for color vision and are most effective in relatively bright light.

Visible Wavelengths

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, ranging approximately from 380 to 740 nanometers.