Vibrations and Waves · Problem 3-4

Forced vibrations and resonance — A.P. French

Physics — Waves · floating-cylinder-oscillation

Problem

A cylinder of diameter dd floats with ll of its length submerged. The total height is LL. Assume no damping. At time t=0t = 0 the cylinder is pushed down a distance BB and released. (a) What is the frequency of oscillation? (b) Draw a graph of velocity versus time from t=0t = 0 to t=t = one period. The correct amplitude and phase should be included.

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