Circular Motion - Triangular Frame

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The discussion revolves around solving a problem involving a triangular frame in circular motion with an accelerating frame. A pseudo-force of 3mg/2 is applied to points B and C in the leftward direction due to the frame's acceleration. The Center of Mass (CoM) is identified as lying at the midpoint between B and C, with a known distance to point A. Participants express confusion about the application of forces and the conditions under which the masses complete a circular motion. The conversation touches on concepts from Lagrangian mechanics, work and energy, circular motion, and kinematics.
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The Attempt at a Solution


I'm going to post all that I figured out or tried. Most of it is really just pieces of information that I don't know how to put together.

The frame is accelerating, so I have to apply a pseudo-force of \frac{3mg}{2} on B and C in the leftward direction.
The Center of Mass of the system lies on the midpoint on B and C. I know the distance between the CoM and A.

I tried energy conservation, taking zero potential at BC. That didn't help either.
 
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i can't see your question
is it a pic?
 
If i am guessing right, frame is acc. along +X axis so you should apply pseudo force in -X

but i can't understand which is going where and masses should complete a circle in frame of A? ... it will if there is no gravity... and is the figure parallel to ground or what>?
 
are you familiar with Lagrangian mechanics
 
not exactyl that i have studied somthing like that but i have studied topics work&energy, circular motion, kinematics, momentum and stuff
 

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