Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Oscillations - Problems - Page 439: 50a

Answer

Time period of physical pendulum (T)= $$2π\sqrt \frac{I}{mgd}$$ Where $I$=Moment of inertia of body at point of suspension, $m$=mass of body, g=gravitational acceleration, $d$=distance between center of mass and point of suspension

Work Step by Step

Let $l$ be length of rod, then moment of inertia ($I$) at point of suspension = $\frac{1}{3}ml^{2}$ And $d=\frac{l}{2}$ By Formula, Time period of physical pendulum (T)= $2π\sqrt \frac{I}{mgd}$ Puting values of $I$ and $d$, $T=\sqrt \frac{l}{6g}$ By puting values, $1.5=2π\sqrt\frac{l}{60}$ By solving $l=3.423$
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