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Grade 12Wave Optics

What is second pendulam?

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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A seconds pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds; one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing, a frequency of 1/2 Hz. A pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely.
 
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A   pendulum with time period 2 seconds is called second pendulum. Its length on earth is 100 cm.