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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - Oscillations
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A cylindrical block of mass M and area of cross section A is floating in a liquid of density \(\rho\) and with its axis vertical. When depressed a little and released the block starts oscillating. The period of oscillation is _________ .

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(A) \(2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{ M }{\rho Ag }}\)

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At equilibrium
\(\rho Ahg = Mg\)
After displacing by x ,
\(M a=-\rho A(h+x) g+M g\)
\(M a=-\rho A h g-\rho A x g+M g\)
\(Ma =-\rho Axg\)
\(a=\left(\frac{-\rho A g}{M}\right) x\)
on comparing with,
\(a=-\omega^2 x\)
\(\omega=\sqrt{\frac{\rho Ag }{ M }}\)
\(T =\frac{2 \pi}{\omega}=2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{ M }{\rho Ag }}\)
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