A simple pendulum has a time period T1 when on the earth's surface and T2 when taken to height R above the earth's surface, where R is the radius of the earth. The value of T2T1 is
A
2
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B
1
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C
√2
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is A 2 T1=2π√lgg′=GM(R+R)2=GM4R2=g4T2=2π√4lg=2T1⇒T2T1=2