Chapter 1: 5DQ (page 27)
What physical phenomena (other than a pendulum or cesium clock) could you use to define a time standard?
Short Answer
A physical phenomenon used to define time standard is the earth's Rotation.
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Chapter 1: 5DQ (page 27)
What physical phenomena (other than a pendulum or cesium clock) could you use to define a time standard?
A physical phenomenon used to define time standard is the earth's Rotation.
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