Drawbacks to use the period of a pendulum as a time standard?

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Using the period of a pendulum as a time standard has several drawbacks, primarily related to its sensitivity to environmental factors. The length of a pendulum can change with temperature fluctuations, affecting its accuracy. Additionally, pendulums are influenced by air resistance and gravitational variations, which can further complicate their reliability. While pendulums were historically significant in timekeeping, modern standards rely on more stable and precise methods. Overall, these limitations prevent pendulums from being considered the gold standard for timekeeping today.
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what are the drawbacks to use the period of a pendulum as a time standard?
 
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fizzahasan said:
what are the drawbacks to use the period of a pendulum as a time standard?

Why don't you tell us what you think some of the issues might be? What is the gold standard for timekeeping? Why is it used? What properties of a pendulum would keep it from being used as the gold standard? Why were pendulums used at all?
 


is that an answer?
 


fizzahasan said:
is that an answer?

LOL, no, of course not. We do not do your homework for you here at the PF. The PF Rules are very clear about that (see the link at the top of the page).

We can ask probing questions (what I did), though, and those questions are meant to help you go do some research and try to answer your own question.
 


LOL. sarcasm!
well a hint would have worked.
 


Hint: Does the length of the pendulum remain constant with change in temperature?
 


no. thankyou
 


You are welcome :)
 

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