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Measurement of Time

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Which of the following cannot be used for measurement of time?

(a) A leaking tap

(b) Simple pendulum

(c) Shadow of an object during the day

(d) Blinking of eyes

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Solution

Blinking of eyes can be different for different people and it is not a periodic phenomenon. Hence we cannot measure time using blinking of eyes.

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