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The periodic time of a compound pendulum is …….. when the distance between the point of suspension and the center of gravity is equal to the radius of gyration of the body about its center of gravity.

(a) zero

(b) minimum

(c) maximum

(d) none of the mentioned

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This question is from Simple Pendulum in portion Simple Harmonic Motion of Machine Kinematics

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The correct option is (b) minimum

Easy explanation: When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of the force of gravity, the body is known as compound pendulum.

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