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A pendulum clock consists of an iron rod connected to a small heavy bob. The percentage change in time period if change in temperature of surrounding is 40°C (Take, α = 1.2 × 10–5/°C)

a
0.048%
b
0.48%
c
0.024%
d
0.24%

detailed solution

Correct option is C

%ΔTT=12αΔθ×100%=12×12×10−510×40×100%=24×10−3%=0.024%

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