Time

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Time: Overview

In this topic, we will discuss the vision of time. In classical, non-relativistic physics, it is similar to length, mass and charge are usually described as a fundamental quantity. We will also understand that time is a scalar quality.

Important Questions on Time

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Explain the measurement of time with a stopwatch.

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Explain the working of atomic clock.

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What is the concept of AM and PM?

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The position of the bob when it is at rest is called its extreme position.

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The position of the bob of the simple pendulum when it is at _____ is called its mean position.

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Draw the diagram of a simple pendulum and show the mean position in the oscillatory motion of the pendulum.

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What is the ratio of the lengths of simple pendulum and second's pendulum?

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What will be the relation between the time periods to two pendulums of lengths 1 m L1 and 9 m L2?

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In ancient times, the time taken between one spring season to the next spring season was called a/an _____.

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Fast oscillations are referred to as vibrations.  

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Define mean position.

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Oscillatory motion among the following is

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A simple pendulum takes 80 seconds to complete 40 oscillations. What is the time period of the pendulum?

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Name the type of motion in the following:
The motion of the pendulum of a clock.

(Choose from: rotational motion/oscillatory motion/linear motion)

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The metallic ball in a simple pendulum is called the _____ (bob/armature).

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Who proved that time is not constant?

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Name a device which was used earlier to measure time and is based on the shadow of a gnomon formed by the sun.

(Choose from: Sundial/Water clock)

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Look at the pictures of the clock used over the ages. How does it work?

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Look at the pictures of the clock used over the ages. How does it work?

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Look at the pictures of the clock used over the ages. How does it work?

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