A cylindrical log of wood of height h and area of cross-section A floats in water. It is pressed and then released. Show that the log would execute S.H.M. with a time period. 2 m T A g π ρ = where m is mass of the body and ρ is density of the liquid.
A cylindrical log of wood of height h and area of cross-section A floats in water. It is pressed and then released. Show that the log would execute S.H.M. with a time period. 2 m T A g π ρ = where m is mass of the body and ρ is density of the liquid.
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Let the log be passed and the vertical displacement at the vertical displacement at the equilibrium position

So mg= buoyant forces =
When it is displaced by further displacement x, the buoyant force is A (xo+x)
Net restoring force =
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