From the law of atmosphere
Where
= constant and is number density where the height y = 0cm
= Number density at height y=3cm
Kb = Boltzmann constant
Re-arranging the equation to have the value of the gravity,
Since it is 30% of value above surface, therefore
Therefore the correct answer is C.
The length to which the pendulum will be adjusted to keep perfect time is 29.59 inches. See the explanation below.
<h3>What is the justification for the above answer?</h3>T1 = 2πR√(L1/GM)
and
T2 = 2πR√(L1/GM)
T1/T2 = √(L1/L2).
If the pendulum has an efficient period, that means it executes with perfect frequency.
Thus,
T2 = (24 * 60)/x
= 1440/x
This means that in one day, there are perfect cycles of represented by "x". Note that there are 1440 minutes in one day.
If the other Pendulum is slower by 10 minutes, that means
T1 = 1450/x
Hence
(1450/x)/(1440/x) = √(L1/L2).
⇒ 1450/1440 = √(L1/L2).
Thus,
(1450/1440)² = 30/L
L = 30/(1450/1440)²
L = 30/(1.00694444444)²
L = 30/1.01393711419
L = 29.5876337695
L 29.59 inches.
Hence, the pendulum will need to be adjusted by 29.59 inches to ensure that the clock keeps perfect time.
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