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18–10.
The spool has a mass of 40 kg and a radius of gyration of
kO
0.3 m. If the 10-kg block is released from rest,
determine the distance the block must fall in order for the
spool to have an angular velocity
15 rad
s. Also, what
is the tension in the cord while the block is in motion?
Neglect the mass of the cord.
SOLUTION
Kinetic Energy. Since the system is released from rest, T1
0. The final velocity
Work. Referring to the FBD of the system Fig. a, only Wb does work when the block
displaces s vertically downward, which it is positive.
Principle of Work and Energy. For the system,
500 mm
300 mm
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