Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 7-20

Central-Force Motion — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · lagrangian-circular-hoop-three-strings

Problem

A circular hoop is suspended in a horizontal plane by three strings, each of length ll, which are attached symmetrically to the hoop and are connected to fixed points lying in a plane above the hoop. At equilibrium, each string is vertical. Show that the frequency of small rotational oscillations about the vertical through the center of the hoop is the same as that for a simple pendulum of length ll.

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