Answer:
16 secs.
Explanation:
Data obtained from the question include the following:
Period on earth (T) = 8 secs
Next period (Tn) =?
Next, we shall determine the length of the string. This can be obtained as follow:
Period on earth (T) = 8 secs
Acceleration due to gravity on earth (gE) = 9.8 m/s²
Pi (π) = 3.14
Length of string (L) =?
T = 2π√(L/gE)
8 = 2 × 3.14 ×√(L/9.8)
8 = 6.28 × √(L/9.8)
Divide both side by 6.28
8/6.28 = √(L/9.8)
Take the square of both side
(8/6.28)² = L/9.8
Cross multiply
L = (8/6.28)² × 9.8
L = 15.9 m
Therefore the length of string is 15.9 m
Next, we shall determine the new period of the pendulum as follow:
Length (L) = constant = 15.9 m
Pi (π) = 3.14
Acceleration due to gravity on earth (gE) = 9.8 m/s²
Acceleration due to gravity on the planet (g) = 1/4 gE = 1/4 × 9.8 m/s²
= 2.45 m/s²
New period (Tn) =?
Tn = 2π√(L/g)
Tn = 2 × 3.14 × √(15.9/2.45)
Tn = 6.28 × √(15.9/2.45)
Tn = 16 secs.
Therefore, the new period of the pendulum is 16 secs.
