Period of pendulum with mass distributed between ball and bar

[Mdhiggenz]

Homework Statement

Two pendulums have the same dimensions (length ) L and total mass (m). Pendulum A is a very small ball swinging at the end of a uniform massless bar. In pendulum B , half the mass is in the ball and half is in the uniform bar.

A. Find the period of pendulum A for small oscillations.

B. Find the period of pendulum B for small oscillation

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

For A. I got 2∏√L/g which is correct however i am struggling for B

What I did was

Pendulum B I= I_bar + I_bar= 1/3 (m/2)L^2+m/2L^2= 2/3mL^2

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi Mdhiggenz!

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In pendulum B , half the mass is in the ball and half is in the uniform bar.
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Pendulum B I= I_bar + I_bar= 1/3 (m/2)L^2+m/2L^2= 2/3mL^2

Looks ok!