A uniform rod (mass m = 1.0 kg and length L = 2.0 m) pivoted at one end oscillates in a vertical plane as shown below. The period of oscillation (in s) is approximately

?



?



a.

4.0.



b.

1.6.



c.

3.2.



d.

2.3.



e.

2.0.


d

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At what rate is thermal energy generated in the 30-? resistor?



a.
20 W

b.
27 W

c.
60 W

d.
13 W

e.
30 W

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