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15–109.
The elastic cord has an unstretched length
and a
stiffness
. It is attached to a fixed point at A and
a block at B, which has a weight of 2 lb. If the block is
released from rest from the position shown, determine its
speed when it reaches point C after it slides along the
smooth guide. After leaving the guide, it is launched onto
the smooth horizontal plane. Determine if the cord becomes
unstretched. Also, calculate the angular momentum of the
block about point A, at any instant after it passes point C.
SOLUTION
There is a central force about A, and angular momentum about A is conserved.
If cord is slack
But
Ans:
BC
A
4 ft
3 ft
k 12 lb/ft