Problem 8.28
The pendulum consists of a thin bar of length
LD1:5
m and mass
mbD2kg
, at the
end of which is rigidly attached a uniform solid sphere of radius
rD0:25
m and mass
msD3kg
. The pendulum is pinned at the top end
O
of the bar. The pendulum is
initially at
✓D0
when the center of the sphere
C
is given a speed
v1D4m=s
to the
right. The quantity
d
denotes the distance between
O
and the center of mass of the
bar G. Neglect friction.
If the radius of gyration of the bar is
kGD0:35
m, determine
d
so that the
maximum swing angle is 55ı.
1
and
2
. We observe that the weight of the pendulum is the only force
doing work and that this force is conservative.
Balance Principles.
Applying the work-energy principle as a statement of conservation of energy, we have
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