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A slender 7.5kg rod can rotate in a vertical plane about a pivot at A. A spring of constant k= ...
A slender 7.5?kg rod can rotate in a vertical plane about a pivot at A. A spring of constant k=241N/m and of unstretched length 250mm is attached to the rod as shown. Knowing that the rod is released from rest in position (1) (?=0?), it has rotated through 90? to reach position (2) (?=90?). For L=780mm kinetic energy at position (1) (Joules) moment of inertia about the hinge (kg?m2) a. 1.83 b. 1.52 c. 1.22 d. 0.91 e. 0.61 work due spring (N.m) work due to weight (N.m) ?. ?40.13 b. ?34.4 c. ?22.93 1. ?28.67 ?. ?45.86 angular velocity in position (2) (rad/s) a. 18.73 b. 14.04 c. 11.7 d. 16.39 e. 4.68