Calculating Angular Velocity and Time for Insect on Rotating Rod

In summary: C..Start writing that out, and then we can calculate the time.In summary, an insect with the same mass as a rod falls vertically on the rod between 0 and B with a speed V. If the angle of the rod at which the insect lands is 90 degrees, the angular velocity of the rod is constant.
  • #36
I wrote it..We are just given Length of rod (L)in numbers which is 1.8 m..And i wrote already that ¥(angular velocity)=12V/7L..We have to calculate V in nos..
 
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  • #37
Tim..Torque is variable..We know change in angular momentum ..What can we do?
 
  • #38
Shahid0072 said:
Tim..Torque is variable..We know change in angular momentum ..What can we do?

Call the position of the insect x, and the angle θ, and find the moment of inertia as a function of x, and the torque as a function of x and θ. :smile:
 
  • #39
I guess u haven't read my earliear post..Torque varies as Mgx cos§ where x is insect's distance from centre and § is angle rotated by rod..Initial moment of inertia of rod +insect is 7MLL/12 AND when rod is vertical is MLL/3..How to calculate V in numbers?
 
  • #40
Shahid0072 said:
I guess u haven't read my earliear post..Torque varies as Mgx cos§ where x is insect's distance from centre and § is angle rotated by rod..Initial moment of inertia of rod +insect is 7MLL/12 AND when rod is vertical is MLL/3..How to calculate V in numbers?

hmm … that can't be right … 1/3 < 7/12, but the moment of inertia should be increasing.

If L is the length AB of the whole rod, then I for the rod is 1/12 ML2, to which you have to add I for the insect for L/4 ≤ x ≤ L/2. :smile:
 
  • #41
Oh..Pardon..Its 7MLL/48 Instead of 7MLL/12..Sorry..But what can we do to calculate V?
 
  • #42
Shahid0072 said:
Oh..Pardon..Its 7MLL/48

That's better! :wink:

ok, then, as you said …
¥(angular velocity)=12V/7L

Now use τ = 12V/7L dI/dt. :smile:
 
  • #43
But torque is variable??
 
  • #44
Its a function of both x and § as stated earlier..How can we find V in numerals by using that!
 

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