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Edge-hinged cube with a central spherical cavity (Ω/ω=(1−π/6)/(1−3π/20)​)

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For a uniform cube of mass M and side a hinged along an edge, the centre is a/2​ from the hinge and Ih​=2Ma2/3. Removing a concentric sphere of radius a/2 removes mass πM/6 and hinge inertia πMa2/10, without shifting the centre. Combining the reduced weight and reduced inertia in ω2=Mgd/Ih​ proves the displayed frequency ratio. Updating only the inertia would miss the change of gravitational restoring torque.

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  • Past exam of the physics course of the year 1 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge / 2010 / Paper 1 / Section B / B7 / Solution

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