A pendulum clock keeps time by the swinging of a uniform solid rod pivoted at one end.

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A pendulum clock keeps time by the swinging of a uniform solid rod pivoted at one end. The angular position of the rod is given by θ(t) = (0.175 rad) sin(πt), where t is in seconds. 

a. What is the angular position of the rod at t = 0.250 s? 

b. What is the period of oscillation? 

c. How long is the rod?

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

ISBN: 9780321595492

2nd Edition

Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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