Five Hoops Are Each Pivoted at a Point on the Rim

question 21

Multiple Choice

Five hoops are each pivoted at a point on the rim and allowed to swing as physical pendulums. The masses and radii are Order the hoops according to the periods of their motions, smallest to largest.

• A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• C) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
• D) 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
• E) 5, 4, 1, 2, 3

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