Pendulum Clock at Height · PhysicsBowl 2023 #23

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A pendulum clock has a period of 1.0 s and gives the correct time on the ground at a certain location. It is then moved to the top of a building that is 320 m high. How much time will the pendulum lose in 1 day at this height? a. 2.25 s b. 2.88 s c. 3.42 s d. 3.94 s e. 4.32 s

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