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Dynamics of a solid body

Problem 1.281

A horizontally oriented uniform rod \(A B\) of mass \(m=\) \(=1.40 \mathrm{~kg}\) and length \(l_{0}=100 \mathrm{~cm}\) rotates freely about a stationary vertical axis \(O O^{\prime}\) passing through its end \(A\). The point \(A\) is located at the middle of the axis \(O O^{\prime}\) whose length is equal to \(l=55 \mathrm{~cm}\). At what angular velocity of the rod the horizontal component of the force acting on the lower end of the axis \(O O^{\prime}\) is equal to zero? What is in this case the horizontal component of the force acting on the upper end of the axis?

Reveal Answer
ω=2g/l=6.0rad/s;F=mgl0/l=25 N\omega=\sqrt{2 g / l}=6.0 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s} ; F=m g l_{0} / l=25 \mathrm{~N}