Circular Motion of two objects

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The discussion centers on the circular motion of two wooden objects, each with a 1kg weight. Object 1 spins perfectly when torque is applied, while Object 2 wobbles due to unbalanced centripetal acceleration. The centripetal acceleration is defined by the formula c=(v^2)/r or c=(w^2)r, where v is linear velocity and w is angular velocity. The wobbling of Object 2 indicates a lack of uniform motion, attributed to its design or mass distribution.

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i have a question which i have been told about but i still don't udnerstand...
ok..
you have two objects(say they are made out of wood):

1: *-------------* ... 2: *---------
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"*" represents 1kg wieghts
"..." represent nothin, i needed to put those there so the picture would position correctly. Just say it is open air :)

you supply a torque to object number 1, you will notice that is spins perfectly. While if you supply a torge to number 2 it will wobble and isn't perfect like number 1.

so what i want to know is.. why does number 2 wobble?

its hard to explain the question, but i hope you all understand

also the torque is supplied at the rod:
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Number two wobbles because there is an unbalanced centripetal acceleration. Given a point mass at radius r, and instantaneous velocity v, centripetal acceleration c is given by:
c=(v^2)/r
or if you use angular velocity (w is omega):
c=(w^2)r
In case you usually use rpm, I think v=rpm*Πr/30 and w=rpm*Π/30.
 

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