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    Find Amplitude and Equilibrium in Simple Harmonic Motion

    Homework Statement A 0.241-kg particle undergoes simple harmonic motion along the horizontal x-axis between the points x1 = -0.349 m and x2 = 0.419 m. The period of oscillation is 0.511 s. Find the frequency, f, the equilibrium position, xeq, the amplitude, A. Homework Equations The...
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    Moment of Inertia of a Changing System

    It says it is not the right answer though. That is why I am confused.
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    Moment of Inertia of a Changing System

    Forgot that . Here: If L is conserved, then L(initial) = L(final), so L(final) = I(merry) * ω(initial). So I(merry) * ω(initial) = I(merry) * ω(final) + I(person) * ω(final). Solving for I(merry), shortened to I: I * 45rpm = I * 19.0 + 82.255 * 19.0 45I = 19I + 1562.845 27I =...
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    Moment of Inertia of a Changing System

    Homework Statement A person grabs on to an already spinning merry-go-round. The person is initially at rest and has a mass of 29.5 kg. They grab and cling to a bar that is 1.70 m from the center of the merry-go-round, causing the angular velocity of the merry-go-round to abruptly drop from...
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    Moment of Inertia of a Rod with Two Uniform Masses Attached

    Homework Statement A uniform thin rod with mass 4.59 kilograms pivots about an axis through its center and perpendicular to its length. Two small bodies with a mass of 0.543 kilograms, are attached to the ends of the rod. What is the length of the rod such that the moment of inertia of the...
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