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What is the SI unit of time?
Think about what unit we use for measuring time.
Name one instrument used for measuring time.
Consider common devices you might use.
What is the SI unit of time?
Recall what unit we often use.
True or False: A pendulum can be used for measuring time.
Think of a grandfather clock.
A clock uses a pendulum of length 0.5 meters. Calculate its time period and discuss the relevance of accuracy in its measurement.
Make sure you correctly plug the values into the formula.
Discuss the impact of a longer than necessary pendulum on the time measurement in a pendulum clock. What implications would this have?
Think about how time discrepancies affect schedules.
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