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A clock S is based on oscillation of a spring and a clock P is based on pendulum motion. Both clocks run at the same rate on earth. On a planet having the same density as earth but twice the radius

a)

S will run faster than P

b)

P will run faster than S

c)

They will both run at the same rate as on the earth

d)

None of these



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A clock S is based on oscillation of a spring and a clock P is based on pendulum motion. Both clocks run at the same rate on earth. On a planet having the same density as earth but twice the radius

a)

S will run faster than P

b)

P will run faster than S

c)

They will both run at the same rate as on the earth

d)

None of these

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

. If density is same then

According to problem

For clock  (based on pendulum motion)

Time period decreases on planet so it will run faster because

For clock  (based on oscillation of spring)

So it does not change

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