Calculating Angular Acceleration of Horizontal Rod

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular acceleration of a uniform horizontal rod with a mass of 2.3 kg and a length of 0.32 m, pivoting about one end. The moment of inertia is calculated using the formula I = (ml^2)/12, resulting in I = 0.019626667 kg·m². A torque of 1.428275309 N·m is generated by a 4.6 N force applied at an angle of 76 degrees to the horizontal. The resulting angular acceleration is calculated to be approximately 72.77 rad/s², but the solution is questioned regarding the pivot point's location and the potential need for the parallel axis theorem.

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  • Understanding of torque calculation using the formula torque = r * F
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Homework Statement


A uniform horizontal rod of mass 2.3 kg and
length 0.32 m is free to pivot about one end
as shown. The moment of inertia of the rod
about an axis perpendicular to the rod and
through the center of mass is given by
I = (ml^2)/12
If a 4.6 N force at an angle of 76 to the hor-
izontal acts on the rod as shown, what is the
magnitude of the resulting angular accelera-
tion about the pivot point? The acceleration
of gravity is 9.8 m/s2 .
Answer in units of rad/s2

Homework Equations


torque = r * F
I = (ml^2)/12
torque = I[itex]\alpha[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution


I = ml^2/12
=((2.3)(0.32)^2)/12
=0.019626667

torque = r * F
= 0.32 * 4.6sin 76
=1.428275309

torque = I[itex]\alpha[/itex]
1.428275309 = 0.01962667[itex]\alpha[/itex]
[itex]\alpha[/itex]= 72.77216711
a=r[itex]\alpha[/itex]
=72.77216711 * 0.32
=23.28709348
BUT it's wrong...
 

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Hint: is the pivot point of the rod located at the center of mass?
 
oh do i use parallel axis theorem here?
 

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