A Pendulum Clock on the Surface of the Earth Has

question 39

Multiple Choice

A pendulum clock on the surface of the earth has a period of 1.00 s. On a distant planet, the length of the pendulum must be shortened slightly to have a period of 1.00 s. What is true about the acceleration of gravity on the distant planet?

• A)The gravitational acceleration of the planet is 0.
• B)The gravitational acceleration of the planet is slightly greater than g.
• C)The gravitational acceleration of the planet is slightly less than g.
• D)There is no gravitational acceleration on the planet.
• E)The gravitational acceleration of the planet is equal to g.

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