Chapter 15: Q.76 (page 419)
A long, rod is pivoted at one end. A ball of clay is stuck on the other end. What is the period if the rod and clay swing as a pendulum?
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Period
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Chapter 15: Q.76 (page 419)
A long, rod is pivoted at one end. A ball of clay is stuck on the other end. What is the period if the rod and clay swing as a pendulum?
Period
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