Time period related to acceleration due to gravity The period of a pendulum is given by T

Peia6tvsr

Peia6tvsr

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2022-05-08

Time period related to acceleration due to gravity
The period of a pendulum is given by
T = 2 π L g .
If we take a pendulum where there is no gravitational field, then g = 0, therefore the period should become infinity. In such a condition what will our time relative to that of a person on earth will be? I believe that the time of a person will become too slow as it takes infinite time to complete one oscillation. Please tell me whether I am right or wrong, and if I am wrong please help me understand why.

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Raiden Williamson

Raiden Williamson

Beginner2022-05-09Added 18 answers

The pendulum motion is caused by a restoring force whose whose tangential component is opposite to displacement in direction. The tension from the string, if any, would always be perpendicular to the path. When there is no such force to provide the restoring force, the type of oscillation you mentioned would not happen.
BTW, a kind reminder- Mathematics is powerful friend of Physics, and a reliable ally also, in most of the cases. (Just a metaphorical illustration LOL) To clearly understand a problem, perhaps it's best to start at the physics, instead of the mathematics, since the equations were derived for particular scenario (e.g. in the presence of certain fields), which might be fundamentally different from the scenario at hand.
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Osmarq5ltp

Beginner2022-05-10Added 6 answers

In that place, where g=0. T goes to infity. What it means?, just that the pendulum will not move. Just that. The time will run normally in that place and in the earth.

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