Chapter 12, Problem 34P

(a)

To determine

To show: The expression for the period of the physical pendulum is $\text{2π}\sqrt{\frac{I_{\text{CM}}+m{d}^2}{mgd}}$.

(b)

To determine

To show: The period has a minimum value when $d$ satisfied $m{d}^2=I_{\text{CM}}$.