alleryStart learning →Why must a pendulum clock be fixed firmly to a sturdy wall?
ATo raise its amplitude
BTo increase friction
CTo avoid swaying and errors
DTo make the bob lighter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. To avoid swaying and errors
A flexible support sways slightly and disturbs the period, causing errors in the time shown.
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