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Mechanical Properties of Fluids
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Can we use pendulum watch on the satellite moon? Explain.

Answer

The swing of the pendulum watch acts downwards because of the force of gravity. Hence, we cannot use the pendulum watch on the satellite moon as 'g' is absent on the moon. 

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Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

In the displacement equation y = r sin(ωt/ + ϕ) what does ϕ called and what information does it give?

What determines the natural frequency of an oscillator?

Is there any relation between uniform circular motion and simple harmonic motion?

What is periodic motion?

Write down the expression for the instantaneous velocity and acceleration of particle vibrating in simple harmonic motion.

How do you define the mean position of particle executing simple harmonic motion?

Define amplitude.

What is the net displacement of the particle executing simple harmonic motion in one complete oscillation?

Are all the periodic motions simple harmonic?