A pendulum is made of metal wire.what happens to the period if it is used during very hot conditions

Question asked by: vimbai

Asked on: 28 Apr 2010

When the metal gets hot it will expand, making it longer.

This means that the distance covered will increase so presumably the period increases too?
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Replied at: 28 Apr 2010
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If it is used during a hot conditions then it is also possible that isomewhere melt and decrease its mass so if mass is decreased thenits time period is also decrease
By: devilhand

Date of comment: Thu, Apr 29th 2010

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