Measurement of Time

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Measurement of Time: Overview

This topic contains concepts like Time, Pendulum, Mean Position and Oscillatory Motion.

Important Questions on Measurement of Time

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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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Period between one new moon and the next full moon is known as moon-month.

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Define oscillation and time period.

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Define mean position.

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What is the SI unit of time?

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Which of the following activities cannot be used for the measurement of time?

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Identify the correct statement.

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Which of the following clock measures time on the basis of formation of shadow due to changes in the position of the sun?

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Periodic events are used for the measurement of _____.

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The winding clocks and wristwatches are the refinements of the _____ clocks.

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The clock which uses an electronic circuit as an oscillator is known as _____ clock.

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Which of the following instrument can be used to measure time?

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The basic unit of time is _____.

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The basic unit of speed is 

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The time taken by a pendulum to complete one oscillation is called

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If the bob of a pendulum moves from A to B and then comes back to A, it is said to complete one

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The working of clocks makes use of the _____ (Translatory/Periodic) type of motion.

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Oscillatory motion among the following is