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Mechanical Oscillations

Problem 4.79

A thin uniform disc of mass \(m\) and radius \(R\) suspended by an elastic thread in the horizontal plane performs torsional oscillations in a liquid. The moment of elastic forces emerging in the thread is equal to \(N=\alpha \varphi,\) where \(\alpha\) is a constant and \(\varphi\) is the angle of rotation from the equilibrium position. The resistance force acting on a unit area of the disc is equal to \(F_{1}=\eta v,\) where \(\eta\) is a constant and \(v\) is the velocity of the given element of the disc relative to the liquid. Find the frequency of small oscillation.

Reveal Answer
ω=2αmR2(πηR2m)2\omega=\sqrt{\frac{2 \alpha}{m R^{2}}-\left(\frac{\pi \eta R^{2}}{m}\right)^{2}}