Question: Tamsen and Vera imagine visiting another planet, planet X, whose gravitational acceleration, gx, is different from that of Earth's. They envision a pendulum, whose

Tamsen and Vera imagine visiting another planet, planet X, whose gravitational acceleration, 

Tamsen and Vera imagine visiting another planet, planet X, whose gravitational acceleration, gx, is different from that of Earth's. They envision a pendulum, whose period on Earth is 2.243 s, that is set in motion on planet X, and the period is measured to be 1.380 s. What is the ratio of gx/9Earth? Neglect any effects caused by air resistance. 9x = 2.2 X GE Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations. If the average density of planet X is equal to Earth's average density, PE, what is the ratio of RX/RE, where RE is the mean radius of Earth? (Assume both planets are spherical. Recall that p = m/V and Vsphere = r.) Rx = 1/1 RE Your response differs from the correct answer by more than 10%. Double check your calculations.

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