A point mass
m is glued inside a massless hollow rod of length
L at an unknown location. The rod lies on a frictionless horizontal table. In the first experiment, the rod is pivoted at end A. An ideal spring of constant
k is attached to end B such that its axis is perpendicular to the rod, with the other end of the spring fixed to the table. The period of small oscillations about the equilibrium position is
T.
In the second experiment, the rod is pivoted at end B, and the same spring is attached to end A in the same perpendicular manner. The period of small oscillations is
2T.
How far is the mass from the center of the rod? (Answer in terms of
L)