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    Engineering Vibrations of a rod and vertical spring with 60 degree angle offset

    thanks Lnewqban. I think I have it sorted now, that lumenlearning content was fantastic. I have revised my answers and I believe I understand what you have said here. my FBD has Mg straight down from the CoM (point G) and the spring restoring force (-k * theta) vertically up from point B. The...
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    Engineering Vibrations of a rod and vertical spring with 60 degree angle offset

    Thank you so much for your reply. I've had a look at the content you suggested. Should I be focusing on the rotational inertia of the rod? Also I drew the fbd. I think the only forces working on the rod at rest are the force of gravity and the spring opposite to the gravitational force to keep...
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    Engineering Vibrations of a rod and vertical spring with 60 degree angle offset

    This is the problem I am working on at the moment. The question states that the bar is at rest in this state. At a 60 degree angle to the horizontal and supported by the vertical spring at B. Small oscillations are introduced and I am required to find the equation of motion and the natural...
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    Who is Gareth Lovell and What is Mechatronics Engineering?

    Hi All, Just a friendly greeting to say Hi and thanks for including me in this forum! I've been working on a Mechatronics Engineering degree for the last 4 years, with 3 more to go. Regards, Gareth Lovell