$A$ steel pendulum clock manufactured at $32^{\circ} C$ and working at $47^{\circ} C$ is nearly (Coefficient of linear expansion of steel $= 12 \times 10^{-6} /{ }^{\circ} C$)

  • A
    $7.8 \ s$ slow per day
  • B
    $7.8 \ s$ fast per day
  • C
    $15.6 \ s$ slow per day
  • D
    $15.6 \ s$ fast per day

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