Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Simple Harmonic Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion
A ring with mass m and radius r is suspended from a point on its...
A ring with mass and radius is suspended from a point on its periphery. Find the time period of its small oscillations.
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- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The time period of a physical pendulum is given by , where is the moment of inertia about the point of suspension and is the distance from the point of suspension to the center of mass.
For a ring of mass and radius , the moment of inertia about its center of mass is .
Using the parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia about a point on its periphery is .
The distance from the point of suspension to the center of mass is .
Substituting these values into the time period formula, we get .
For a ring of mass and radius , the moment of inertia about its center of mass is .
Using the parallel axis theorem, the moment of inertia about a point on its periphery is .
The distance from the point of suspension to the center of mass is .
Substituting these values into the time period formula, we get .