A uniform thin circular hoop of mass
m and radius
R has a small bead of mass
M firmly attached to it. The hoop is hung from a small fixed nail and undergoes small oscillations in its plane.
Let
T1 be the period of small oscillations when the hoop is hung such that the bead is at the lowest possible point. Let
T2 be the period of small oscillations when the hoop is hung such that the bead is at the highest possible point (at the pivot).
What is the ratio
T1/T2?