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A uniform plate of mass M stays horizontally and symmetrically on two wheels rotating in opposite direction (figure 12−E16). The separation between the wheels is L. The friction coefficient between each wheel and the plate is μ. Find the time period of oscillation of the plate if it is slightly displaced along its length and released.

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Let x be the displacement of the uniform plate towards left.
Therefore, the centre of gravity will also be displaced through displacement x.

At the displaced position,
R1 + R2 = mg

Taking moment about g, we get:
R1L2-x=R2L2+x=Mg-R1 L2+x ....1 R1L2-x=Mg-R1 L2+xR1L2-R1x=MgL2-R1x+Mgx-R1L2R1L2+R1L2=Mgx+L2R1L2+L2=Mg2x+L2R1L=Mg2x+LR1=MgL+2x2LNow, F1=μR1=μMgL+2x2LSimilarly, F2=μR2=μMgL-2x2LAs F1>F2, we can write:F1-F2=Ma=2μMgLx ax=2μgL=ω2ω=2μgLTime periodT is given by,T=2πL2μg

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