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Laws of Conservation

Problem 1.145

A closed chain \(A\) of mass \(m=0.36 \mathrm{~kg}\) is attached to a vertical rotating shaft by means of a thread (Fig. 1.37 ), and rotates with a constant angular velocity \(\omega=35 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}\). The thread forms an angle \(\theta=45^{\circ}\) with the vertical. Find the distance between the chain's centre of gravity and the rotation axis, and the tension of the thread.

Reveal Answer
r=(g/ω2)tanθ=0.8 cm,T=mg/cosθ=5 Nr=\left(g / \omega^{2}\right) \tan \theta=0.8 \mathrm{~cm}, T=m g / \cos \theta=5 \mathrm{~N}