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how can we prove that time period of compound pendulum is minimum when its length is equal to the radius of gyration about its centre of gravity...

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kunl ·

use calculus

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anshuiit dutta ·

i know... wat is da expression... help me out... it wud b gr8...

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Ricky ·

The time period of a compound pendulum -

T = 2 π ( Im g L ) 1 / 2

Here , " I " is the Moment of Inertia of the rigid body about the point of suspension .

So , by " Parallel Axis " theorem ,

I = I ' + m L 2

But , I ' = Moment of Inertia of the rigid body about its " Center of Gravity " = m K 2

Where , " K " - Radius of Gyration

So , T = 2 π ( m K 2 + m L 2m g L ) 1 / 2

= 2 π ( K 2 + L 2g L ) 1 / 2

For " T " to be minimum , " F = K 2 + L 2L " must also be minimum .

For , let us put : - dFdL = 0

Or , K 2L 2 = 1

Or , K = L

This is the required condition which we wanted to prove .

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anshuiit dutta ·

thnx dude..

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