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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do the clocks keep up the time? I mean how does it know the interval between consecutive seconds?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

depends on the clock and who built it.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

these quartz watches run with the frequency that the crystal emits to base their measures on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you please explain?what kind of frequency does the quartz emit?How does the clock sense it?

OpenStudy (roku):

well i know that grandfather clocks work with something similar to the pendulum.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am asking about the electronic ones.Do they have anything to do with LC oscillations with alternating current?

OpenStudy (roku):

i dont know about any other clock time device sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Roku no problem

OpenStudy (kainui):

I got interested and found this: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/clocks-watches/quartz-watch2.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Kainui Thank you.i got it now

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