Physical Pendulum: a Uniform Meter Stick Is Freely Pivoted About

question 12

Multiple Choice

Physical pendulum: A uniform meter stick is freely pivoted about the 0.20-m mark. If it is allowed to swing in a vertical plane with a small amplitude and friction, what is the frequency of its oscillations?

• A) 0.55 Hz
• B) 0.66 Hz
• C) 0.92 Hz
• D) 1.1 Hz
• E) 1.3 Hz

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