Pendulum Problem and steiner' law

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Homework Statement


A uniform circular disk whose radius R is 14.3 cm is suspended as a physical pendulum from a point on its rim. (a) What is its period? (b) At what radial distance r < R is there a pivot point that gives the same period? (give answer in cm)

Homework Equations


T= 2pi radical ( I / mgh )

The Attempt at a Solution


Okay, I already found part A using T= 2pi radical ( I / mgh )
Any help would be greatly appreciated =]

Part A: 0.849 s <-- It's correct.
I'm just stuck on Part B.
 
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Use steiner' law to express the I through a parallel axis..
 
You can find the radial distance by equating period of the disk to that of a simple pendulum.