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The time period of a pendulum when taken to the Moon would:
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- remain the same
- decrease
- become zero
- increase
- remain the same
Correct Option: D
Since the pendulum rate will increase with an increase in gravity, and local gravity varies with latitude and elevation on Earth, pendulum clocks must be readjusted to keep time after a move. For example, a pendulum clock moved from sea level to 4000 feet will lose 16 seconds per day. Even moving a clock to the top of a tall building will cause it to lose measurable time due to lower gravity. Time period of a pendulum taken to the moon will be longer than the period of the same pendulum on earth.