Q.

'T' is the time period of a simple pendulum on the earth’s surface. Its time period becomes xT when taken to a height R (equal to earth’s radius) above the earth’s surface. Then, the value of 'x' will be                    [2023]

1 14  
2 4  
3 12  
4 2  

Ans.

(4)

T=2πlg

gh=g(RR+h)2=g(RR+R)2=g4

T1gT'=Tggh=2T