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Chapter 15, Problem 15.16OQ
A simple pendulum is suspended from the ceiling of a stationary elevator, and the period is determined, (i) When the elevator accelerates upward, is the period (a) greater, (b) smaller, or (c) unchanged? (ii) When the elevator has a downward acceleration, is the period (a) greater, (b) smaller, or (c) unchanged? (iii) When the elevator moves with constant upward velocity, is the period of the pendulum (a) greater, (b) smaller, or (c) unchanged?
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