In the figure below, a hoop (radius R = 1.0 m, mass = 2.0 kg) ...

[swpotter12]

In the figure below, a hoop (radius R = 1.0 m, mass = 2.0 kg) having four spokes of negligible mass is suspended from a pivot a distance d = .25 m above its center of mass. The angular frequency (in rad/s) for small oscillations is approximately
 
 
 
   
  a.
  4.0.
   
  b.
  2.5.
   
  c.
  1.5.
   
  d.
  1.0.
   
  e.
  0.5.

Question 2

In the figure below, a disk (radius R = 1.0 m, mass = 2.0 kg) is suspended from a pivot a distance d = 0.25 m above its center of mass. For a circular disk, . The angular frequency (in rad/s) for small oscillations is approximately
 
 
 
   
  a.
  4.2.
   
  b.
  2.1.
   
  c.
  1.5.
   
  d.
  1.0.
   
  e.
  3.8.

[dantucker]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b

[swpotter12]

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[dantucker]

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