A Pendulum, Which Has a Period of 0

question 31

Multiple Choice

A pendulum, which has a period of 0.52 s on Earth, is taken to the surface of a large asteroid. There it is measured to have a period of 1.7 s. What is the value of the gravitational acceleration on the surface of that asteroid?

• A) 5.78 m/s²
• B) 0.48 m/s²
• C) 3.0 m/s²
• D) 0.92 m/s²

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