The uniform rod AB of mass 10 kg can rotate about an axis at A and is connected to a triangle wooden block of mass 50 kg and height h, 0.15 m to formm a composite pendulum as shown in i) Formulate the equation of motion for small oscillations of the pendulum. ii) Determine the natural period of oscillations.

The uniform rod AB of mass 10 kg can rotate about an axis at A and is connected to a triangle wooden block of mass 50 kg and height h, 0.15 m to formm a composite pendulum as shown in i) Formulate the equation of motion for small oscillations of the pendulum. ii) Determine the natural period of oscillations.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

5th Edition

ISBN:9780534408961

Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Publisher:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

Chapter3: Oscillations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.12P

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