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Thermal expansion
Question

A pendulum clock gives correct time at 20°C at a place where g= 10m/s2. The pendulum consists of a light steel rod connected to a heavy ball. If it is taken to a different place where g = 10.01m/s2 at what temperature the pendulum gives correct time (α of steel is 10–5/°C)

Moderate
Solution

Δl=Δgg=aΔt

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