The Period of a Simple Pendulum in a Grandfather Clock

question 8

Multiple Choice

The period of a simple pendulum in a grandfather clock on another planet is 1.66 s.What is the acceleration due to gravity on this planet? Assume that the length of the pendulum is 1.00 m.

• A)14.3 m/s²
• B)13.3 m/s²
• C)15.7 m/s²
• D)17.2 m/s²

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