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2019 F = ma Exam A — Question 19

A small rock is tied to a massless string of length 5 m. The density of the rock is twice the density of the water. The rock is lowered into the water, while the other end of the string is attached to a pivot. Neglect any resistive forces from the water. The rock oscillates like a pendulum with angular frequency of which of the following?
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