Dynamics 2e 1517
Problem 7.53
One way to measure the mass moment of inertia of any body
relative to its mass center
G
is to horizontally suspend it by a
string at one end
A
, and to support it by a scale
C
at the other end
B
. The location of points
A
and
B
is not important as long as we
know the distance
d
between them and the mass
m
of the body.
When the body is statically supported as described, we take note
of the reading on the scale. We then cut the string at
A
and note
the new reading on the scale immediately after the string is cut.
Knowing the mass
m
of the body, the distance
d
, and the reading
on the scale immediately before
Nb
and after
Na
the string is cut,
determine IGfor the body.
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