MCQ
A second's pendulum is placed in a space laboratory orbiting around the earth at a height $3R$, where $R$ is the radius of the earth. The time period of the pendulum is
- A$Zero$
- B$2\sqrt 3 \,sec$
- C$4\, sec$
- ✓Infinite
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Infinite
d
(d) In the given case effective acceleration $g_{eff} = 0 $
(d) In the given case effective acceleration $g_{eff} = 0 $
==> $T = \infty $
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