So I should find the velocity at the center of mass and use the entire mass of the arm, despite the fact that not all of the mass is in the lever arm and bob?
I am designing a pendulum impacting device for an experiment. The pendulum will impact a cart on a track. I'd like to calculate theoretical kinetic energy values for the pendulum at the point of impact. The pendulum is made of a hollow aluminum bar, with a steel plate bolted on at the bottom. I...