Solve Double Pendulum Beat Period Calculation

In summary, the problem involves a double pendulum consisting of two string pendulums connected by a light rod, hanging from the ceiling. The question asks to find the beat period of the system after one of the masses is knocked to the right. The equations for simple harmonic motion are known, but the asker is unsure of how to proceed.
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Double Pendulum URGENT!

Homework Statement


I am trying to solve this past paper question for my exam tomorrow:
A double pendulum is constructed using a light rod and light inextensible strings.
Two string pendulums hanging from ceiling 1m long. 0.1m from top they are connected by a light rod.
One mass is knocked to the right. Find the beat period in the subsequent motion.


Homework Equations


I know that they will both undergo shm
a=-w^2x but I have no idea where to go from here!
 
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I don't think I'm allowed to help you with a take-home exam. You better hope your professor doesn't hang out of PF.

EDIT: One day, I'm going to start reading the first post carefully before replying. Today is not that day!

I can't visualise the problem. Is it like this?

...|......
...|......
...______|_______...
...|......|....
...|......|....
...O.....O....

with the rod on top and the pendulums on the side? So the rod is hanging from the ceiling?
 
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