Engineering
Physics
Thermal Expansion
Question

A clock pendulum made of invar has a period of 0.5 sec at 20°C. If the clock is used in a climate where average temperature is 30°C, approximately how much fast or slow will the clock run in 106 sec. [αinvar = 1×10 – 6/°C]

5 sec fast

5 sec slow

10 sec slow

10 sec fast

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Solution

T=2πlg   T'=2πl+Δlg

T'-T=2πg(l+Δl)1/2-(l)1/2=2πlgl+Δll1/2-1

=2πlg12Δll=2π2lgαΔt

=0.52×10-6×10

 no. of ossi =10-60.5×0.52×10-6×10=5sec.