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Machine Kinematics Multiple Choice Questions and Answers – Compound Pendulum

(1) Which of the following shape of the body can be considered as compound pendulum?
[A] Cylindrical
[B] Cubical
[C] Cuboidal
[D] Any rigid body
Answer: Any rigid body
(2) Compound pendulum needs to be spherical in shape.
[A] True
[B] False
Answer: False

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(3) If the mass of the object is doubled then what will be the effect of time period of the compound pendulum?
[A] Doubled
[B] Remains same
[C] Halved
[D] Decreases by √2 times
Answer: Decreases by √2 times
(4) If the mass moment inertia of the object is increased to 4 times then what will be the effect of time period of the compound pendulum?
[A] Doubled
[B] Remains same
[C] Halved
[D] Decreases by √2 times
Answer: Doubled
(5) Calculate the time period of an object having mass moment of inertia = 100 Kg-m2, mass of 10 Kg and the centre of gravity lies at a point 20 cm below the point of suspension.
[A] 14.1
[B] 15.2
[C] 13.3
[D] 12.9
Answer: 14.1
(6) Calculate the frequency of vibration in Hz of an object having mass moment of inertia = 100 Kg-m2, mass of 10 Kg and the centre of gravity lies at a point 20 cm below the point of suspension.
[A] 0.14
[B] 0.15
[C] 0.13
[D] 0.07
Answer: 0.07
(7) Calculate the moment of inertia of an object having time period = 14 sec, mass of 10 Kg and the centre of gravity lies at a point 20 cm below the point of suspension.
[A] 94.1
[B] 95.2
[C] 93.3
[D] 97.4
Answer: 97.4
(8) All simple pendulums are compound pendulums.
[A] True
[B] False
Answer: True
(9) If the mass moment inertia of the object is increased to 4 times then what will be the effect of time period of the simple pendulum?
[A] Doubled
[B] Remains same
[C] Halved
[D] Decreases by √2 times
Answer: Remains same
(10) Calculate the moment of inertia of an object having time period = 14 sec, mass moment of inertia= 100 Kg-m2 and the centre of gravity lies at a point 20 cm below the point of suspension.
[A] 9.1
[B] 9.2
[C] 9.3
[D] 10.2
Answer: 10.2