Answer
We note that if the pendulum shortens, its frequency of oscillation will increase,
thereby causing it to record more units of time (“ticks”) than have actually passed during
an interval. Thus, as the pendulum contracts (this problem involves cooling the brass
wire), the pendulum will “run fast.”
Work Step by Step
We note that if the pendulum shortens, its frequency of oscillation will increase,
thereby causing it to record more units of time (“ticks”) than have actually passed during
an interval. Thus, as the pendulum contracts (this problem involves cooling the brass
wire), the pendulum will “run fast.”
