A pendulum is swinging back and forth with a period of 2.0 seconds here on Earth. This pendulum is then brought to the Moon. What will happen to the period of the pendulum, assuming everything else about it remains exactly the same? Explain.

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Domino

16 October, 14:21

A pendulum is swinging back and forth with a period of 2.0 seconds here on Earth. This pendulum is then brought to the Moon. What will happen to the period of the pendulum, assuming everything else about it remains exactly the same? Explain.

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Rex Sherman · Answer 1

Answer: The period of the pendulum will increase. Because of less gravity

Explanation:

Since the force of gravity is less on the Moon, the pendulum would swing slower at the same length and angle and its frequency would be less. Hence more time period will be experienced by the pendulum. On the moon, the acceleration due to gravity g is less when compared to that of the earth.