2024, Question 4 · Paragraph · 7 points · about 13 minutes
Pendulum taken to other planets
Explain why gravity does less work on a pendulum on a larger planet, then write a paragraph on how a slightly stretchy pendulum's period could go either up or down on a heavier planet.
This exam had five free-response questions in 90 minutes, worth 7 or 12 points each. The current exam has 4 free-response questions in 95 minutes. The skills these questions practice still count.
Lessons this question draws on
1 Read the question
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2 Write your answer
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3 Score it
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