A grandfather clock oscillates both on Earth and on the Moon.Where is the period of oscillation the greatest?
A)on Earth.
B)on the Moon
C)same on both Earth and the Moon
D)Cannot be determined from the information given in the problem.

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The period of oscillation is determined by the formula T=2π√(l/g), where T is the period, l is the length of the pendulum, and g is the acceleration due to gravity. The value of g is smaller on the Moon than on Earth, so the period of oscillation on the Moon will be larger. Therefore, the period of oscillation is greatest on the Moon (choice B).

A Grandfather Clock Oscillates Both on Earth and on the Moon.Where