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    Find h in terms of angle with the vertical (rotational KE)

    Homework Statement "A rod of mass 4.0 kg and length 1.5 m hangs from a hinge. The end of the rod is then given a 'kick' so that it is moving at a speed of 5 m/s. How high will the rod swing? Express you answer in terms of the angle the rod makes with the vertical.Homework Equations KE(rot) =...