If the gravity of the moon is about 1/6 th the gravity on earth, how will a clock's period on the moon compare with that on earth?

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2022-08-15

If the gravity of the moon is about 1 6 t h the gravity on earth, how will a clock's period on the moon compare with that on earth?

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kilinumad

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Beginner2022-08-16Added 21 answers

For small-ish oscillations, we know that period, T, of an oscillation is T = 2 π l g
where l is the length of the pendulum and g is prevailing gravity
as g m o o n g e a r t h 6
then T m o o n 6 T e a r t h = 2.45 T e a r t h
So, if you like, a tick and a tock should take 2.45 times as long and the clock should run slow.

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