Why can't we use a pendulum to work as a clock in a satellite? - Vidyadip

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Why can't we use a pendulum to work as a clock in a satellite?

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Time period of an oscillating pendulum changes with acceleration due to gravity. It is zero in a satellite. So, only clocks with spring can be used.

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