Rotational Motion

A uniform rod length L and mass m2 is pivoted at one end, to its other end is fastened a uniform disk of mass m1 and radius b. Find the angular acceleration of the system just after it is released from the position shown.

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Rohan Ghosh ·

torque= m2gL/2cosθ+m1gLcosθ

moment of inertia abt O=m2L2/3+m1b2/2+m1L2

now angular acceleration=torque/I

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shreya ·

please explain in detail

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Rohan Ghosh ·

ok

there will be two torques
one due to m1 and other due to m2

hence the expression

and moment of inertia of rod=moment of inertia abt com+M(L/2)2

=ML2/12+ML2/4=ML2/3

and for the disc
moment of inertia = moment of inertia about of com of disc +M(L)2

Mb2/2+ML2

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Dr.House ·

m2gl/2cosθ is the torque due to the weight of the rod.

m1glcosθ is the torque due to the mass m1.

m2l2/3 is the moment of inertia of the rod aout an axis passing through the end and perpendicular to it.

m1b2+m1l2 is moment of inertia at o due to the disc [from parallel axis theorem]

now angular acceleration= torque/I

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Dr.House ·

sorry me and rohan posted at the same time

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shreya ·

please explain how u hve calculated torque [ f.r where r =perpendicular dist. from the axis of rotation]

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Lokesh Verma ·

yeah that is how shreya..

there are 2 parts of the problem..

one is the point mass..

the other is the rod...

U need to consider both of these!

If it is still nto clear do ask..

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shreya ·

please solve the whole problem i am not able to cal. the torque
how did u find r

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Lokesh Verma ·

Torque due to m1 will be : m1gLSinθ
due to m2 will be : m2gL/2 Sinθ

As rohan wrote!
and moment of inertia of rod=moment of inertia abt com+M(L/2)2
=ML2/12+ML2/4=ML2/3

and for the disc
moment of inertia = moment of inertia about of com of disc +M(L)2

Mb2/2+ML2

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