Moment of Inertia: Homework Help for Emma

[EmmaJ1989]

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

Moment of Inertia at one end of a bar = mL^2/3
Sum of Moments around point A = Moment of Inertia at point A x angular acceleration (alpha)

The Attempt at a Solution

I have a few different equations with the variables replaced accordingly but I am having trouble finding the tension holding the bar up due to the mass on the other side of the pulley.

Thanks!
Emma

 

[calimechengr]

Draw free body diagrams and use your equations for f=ma

 

[piercas]

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The moment of inertia is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion. It is calculated by summing the products of each element's mass and its squared distance from the axis of rotation. In this case, the moment of inertia at one end of the bar can be found using the equation mL^2/3, where m is the mass of the bar and L is the length of the bar.

To find the tension holding the bar up, you can use the equation for sum of moments around point A, which is equal to the moment of inertia at point A multiplied by the angular acceleration (alpha) of the bar. This equation can be rearranged to solve for tension, as follows:

Tension = (Moment of Inertia at point A x alpha) / L

In this equation, alpha can be calculated using the relationship between angular acceleration and linear acceleration (alpha = a/L) and the equation for linear acceleration (a = F/m). Therefore, the final equation for tension becomes:

Tension = (Moment of Inertia at point A x F) / (mL)

Where F is the force exerted by the mass on the other side of the pulley. This equation assumes that the bar is in equilibrium, meaning that the sum of all forces acting on the bar is equal to zero.

I hope this helps with your homework. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Keep up the good work!