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A seconds pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting round the earth at a height '3R' from the earth's surface. The time period of the pendulum will be (R = radius of earth)
A seconds pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting round the earth at a height '3R' from the earth's surface. The time period of the pendulum will be (R = radius of earth)
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Logic Tip: Without gravity to pull it back, a displaced pendulum will never return to its equilibrium position.
Updated On: Apr 28, 2026
- zero
- $\frac{2}{3}$ s
- 4 s
- infinite
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The Correct Option is D
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