Kinetic rotational energy of a bar hooked to a coil

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The discussion revolves around the calculation of kinetic energy for a bar connected to a coil, focusing on the application of Koenig's Theorem. The user has derived the kinetic energy formula, incorporating rotational and translational components, but there is confusion regarding the moment of inertia used. It is pointed out that the moment of inertia should be calculated for a rod rotating about one end, not its center. Clarification is sought on whether the term "coil" refers to a spring, and a request for a diagram is made to illustrate the setup. The accuracy of the kinetic energy calculation hinges on the correct application of the moment of inertia for the given configuration.
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I have solved an exercise and I'd like to know if my proceeding about finding kinetic energy is correct or not, because this is the first time that I "meet" a situation like this.

"A bar has mass M and length l. Its extremity A is hooked to a coil (with length at rest l0), its extremity B is hooked to the point O that is the origin of axes."

I have considered three coordinates: x, y (that are the coords of the extremity A on the x-axes and y-axes) and \theta that is the angle that the bar forms with a parallel to the y-axes and I've written
K=\frac{1}{2}I\omega^2+\frac{1}{2}Mv_{cm}^2=\frac{1}{24}Ml^2\dot\theta^2+\frac{1}{2}M(\dot y^2+\dot x^2+\frac{l^2}{2}\dot\theta^2+\dot x\dot\theta l \cos(\theta)+\dot y\dot \theta l \sin(\theta))​
Is it correct? Did I correctly apply Koenig Theorem?
 
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By "coil" you mean "spring"?
Please provide a diagram?

It looks like you are using the moment of inertial for a rad rotating about it's center - but your description has the rod rotating about one end (extremity B).
 
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