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An object is formed by attaching a uniform, thin rod with a mass of m r = 7.09 k

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Question

An object is formed by attaching a uniform, thin rod with a mass of mr = 7.09 kg and length L = 5.24 m to a uniform sphere with mass ms = 35.45 kg and radius R = 1.31 m. Note ms = 5mr and L = 4R.

1)

What is the moment of inertia of the object about an axis at the left end of the rod?

kg-m2

2)

If the object is fixed at the left end of the rod, what is the angular acceleration if a force F = 431 N is exerted perpendicular to the rod at the center of the rod?

rad/s2

3)

What is the moment of inertia of the object about an axis at the center of mass of the object? (Note: the center of mass can be calculated to be located at a point halfway between the center of the sphere and the left edge of the sphere.)

kg-m2

4)

If the object is fixed at the center of mass, what is the angular acceleration if a force F = 431 N is exerted parallel to the rod at the end of rod?

rad/s2

5)

What is the moment of inertia of the object about an axis at the right edge of the sphere?

kg-m2

6)

Compare the three moments of inertia calculated above:

ICM < Ileft < Iright

ICM < Iright < Ileft

Iright < ICM < Ileft

ICM < Ileft = Iright

Iright = ICM < Ileft

Explanation / Answer

mass of hte rod

mr = ms/5

(1)

moment of inertia of the sphere i

I = Is + IL = ms ( L+R)^2

I = 2/5 ms R^2 + 1/3 mr L^2 + ms ( L+ R)^2

= 2/5 ms R^2 + 1/3 ( ms/5) ( 4R)^2 + ms ( 4R + R) ^2

= ms R^2 ( 2/5 + 16/15 + 25)

= 35.45 ( 1.31)^2 (  ( 2/5 + 16/15 + 25)

=1610.1 kg m^2

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Im = I s + Ir + ms ( L/2 + R)^2

= 2/5 * ms R^2 + 1/12 mrL^2 + ms ( L/2 + R)^2

= 2/5 ms R^2 + 1/12 ( ms/5) 4R)^2 + ms ( 4R/2) + R)^2

= ms R^2 ( 2/5 + 16/60 + 4)

=35.45 ( 1.31)^2  ( 2/5 + 16/60 + 4)

=283.9 kg m^2

T = Im alpha

F ( R+ L/2) = Im alpha

alpha = F ( 3R) Im

= 431 ( 3 ( 1.31)/283.9

=5.96 rad/s^2

(3)

x cm = ms xs + mr + xr/ ms + mr

= ms ( 0) + 7.09 ) ( 5.24/2)/7.09 + 35.45

=0.436 m

I cm = Ir + mr ( R+ L/2) - x cm)^2

= 1/12 ( 7.09 ( 5.24 ) ^2 + ( 7.09 ( 1.31 + 5.24/2) -0.436 m)^2

= 102.77 kg m^2

I s cm = I s + ms ( xcm)^2

= 2/5 ms R^2 + ms ( x cm)^2

= 2/5 ( 35.45 ) ( 1.31)^2 + 35.45 ) ( 0.436 )^2

= 31.07 kg m^2

Icm = I r cm+ I s cm

= 102.77 + 31.07 = 133.84 kg m^2

(4)

if the force is parallel to the rod the angualr accleration would be zero

alpha = 0

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