A Uniform Meter Stick Is Pivoted at the 75-Cm Mark

question 93

Multiple Choice

A uniform meter stick is pivoted at the 75-cm mark and hangs vertically. If it is displaced from equilibrium by a small amount and then released, what is the period of the resulting oscillations?

• A)2.01 s
• B)1.26 s
• C)1.53 s
• D)1.00 s
• E)1.74 s

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