Does altitude affect pendulum?

Answer and Explanation: At a higher altitude, the value of gravity decreases. As it is inversely proportional, the period of the pendulum will increase.

How can pendulum be used to measure gravity?

Section Summary

1. A mass m suspended by a wire of length L is a simple pendulum and undergoes simple harmonic motion for amplitudes less than about 15º.
2. The period of a simple pendulum is T=2π√Lg T = 2 π L g , where L is the length of the string and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

When a pendulum clock is taken to a high hill then?

When the pendulum is taken to the top of mountain, the value of ‘g’ will decrease and hence time period will increase. As the pendulum takes more time to complete one vibration, it will lose time.

How does gravity affect the period of a pendulum?

The period of a pendulum is proportional to the square root of the ratio of its length and the acceleration due to gravity. It is directly proportional to the square root of the length and is inversely proportional to the square root of the value of the acceleration due to gravity.

When air resistance is ignored does a pendulum clock run faster or slower at higher altitude?

At higher altitude gravity becomes weaker so pendulum cannot be restored quickly (gravity acts as a restoring force). Therefore, the pendulum clock will run slower at higher altitude.

Why does a pendulum clock go slower to mountains?

Answer: The frequency of a pendulum is directly related to the square root of the gravitational constant g. Gravitational force is reduced at high altitude, so the clock runs slower.

How does the time period get affected if a pendulum clock is taken to higher altitudes give the reason?

Will it gain or lose time? At high altitude, the value of acceleration due to gravity (g) is less than its value on the surface of the earth. So, it will take more time for the pendulum clock to complete one oscillation and hence, it will lose time. …