Measurement of Time

Author:Shalini Samadhiya
7th CBSE
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Important Questions on Measurement of Time

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The time period for a simple pendulum depends upon 

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Which of the following was not used to measure time in ancient times? 

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In which of the following cases, the pendulum will move faster? Give reasons for your answer.
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Ten decades is equal to _____ years.

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The interval between the starting of an event and the ending of an event is called _____.

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_____ is the Sl unit of time. 

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Priya is using a sand clock instead of a stopwatch for an event. What are the disadvantages of using a sand clock? 

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Radha has a pendulum which she has made by tying a stone to a thread. Its time period is one second. How can she reduce the time period of the pendulum?

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List the units used for measuring short and long periods of time.

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Why do we need to measure time?

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A sundial is used to record speed.

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One millennium is equal to 1000 years

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Second is a standard unit for measuring distance.