A grandfather clock that is regulated by a pendulum is orbiting the Earth aboard the space station. Compared to an identical clock on Earth, the grandfather clock aboard the space station will

A. run fast.
B. not run at all.
C. run slow.
D. keep time at the same rate.


Answer: B

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