Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 7-14

Central-Force Motion — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · lagrangian-pendulum-vertically-accelerating-support

Problem

A simple pendulum of length

b

and bob with mass

m

is attached to a massless support moving vertically upward with constant acceleration

a

. Determine (a) the equations of motion and (b) the period for small oscillations.