Angular acceleration on a rod about an axis

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving a uniform rod supported at one end and initially horizontal, with a thread connecting the other end to the ceiling. After the thread is burned, the force exerted by the axis on the rod is calculated to be 4.9 N upward, while the angular acceleration is determined to be 10.5 rad/s². The translational acceleration of the center of mass is found to be 7.35 m/s². To find the angular velocity when the rod is at an 80-degree angle, the conservation of energy principle is suggested, relating potential energy loss to rotational kinetic energy. The height drop of the center of mass at this angle is crucial for solving the final part of the problem.
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Homework Statement


A long, 1 kg uniform rod and 1.4 m length, is supported at the left end by a horizontal axis into the page and perpendicular to the rod. The right end is connected to the ceiling by a thin vertical thread so that the rod is horizontal.
The thread is burned by a match.
Find the force exerted on the rod by the axis immediatley after the thread breaks.
When the rod is at an angle of 80 degrees with the horizontal, find the angular velocity of the rod.


Homework Equations


the moment of Inertia of the rod is (ML^2)/3



The Attempt at a Solution


I solved for the force of the horizontal axis and the string to both be 4.9 N upward when at equilibrium. The angular acceleration of the rod is 10.5 rad/s^2. I also solved for the translational acceleration of the center of mass to be 7.35 m/s^2. I have no clue how to do the last two parts of the problem. Someone please help me!
 
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Leigh10590 said:

Homework Statement


A long, 1 kg uniform rod and 1.4 m length, is supported at the left end by a horizontal axis into the page and perpendicular to the rod. The right end is connected to the ceiling by a thin vertical thread so that the rod is horizontal.
The thread is burned by a match.
Find the force exerted on the rod by the axis immediatley after the thread breaks.
When the rod is at an angle of 80 degrees with the horizontal, find the angular velocity of the rod.

Homework Equations


the moment of Inertia of the rod is (ML^2)/3

The Attempt at a Solution


I solved for the force of the horizontal axis and the string to both be 4.9 N upward when at equilibrium. The angular acceleration of the rod is 10.5 rad/s^2. I also solved for the translational acceleration of the center of mass to be 7.35 m/s^2. I have no clue how to do the last two parts of the problem. Someone please help me!

You might want to remember the conservation of energy.

\Delta PE = \Delta KE = \Delta KE_{rotational}

m*g*\Delta h = \frac{I\omega^2}{2}

Your drop in height then of the center of mass would translate into the rotational kinetic energy. Your height of interest is when the height has dropped to the angle of 80 degrees perhaps?
 
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