What are the other forces acting on ##dm## in addition to gravity?

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The discussion focuses on the forces acting on a mass element (dm) in a system influenced by gravity and angular motion. The participant calculated the angular velocity at 37° to be omega=2.97/(L)^½ and identified tension and weight (dm)g as the primary forces. They derived the centripetal force as F= (dm)(L)(omega)² and the tangential force as (dm)(g)sin37°, resulting in a tangential acceleration of 5.9 m/s². However, a discrepancy arose when torque calculations indicated a tangential acceleration of 8.82 m/s², prompting questions about the resolution of forces and the additional forces exerted by the rod on dm.

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Homework Statement
A uniform rod of length L pivoted at its upper end hangs vertically. It is displaced through an angle of 60° and then released. Find the magnitude of the force acting on a particle of mass 'dm' at the tip of the rod when the rod makes an angle of 37° with the vertical.
Relevant Equations
Tangential acceleration of tip(dm), a= L𝛂
After solving using energy conservation, I found the angular velocity at 37° to be omega=2.97/(L)^½

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Tension and the weight (dm)g are the two forces acting on the tip dm
To find the resultant force, I resolved the centripetal force and tangential force to find the centripetal force as
F= (dm)(L)(omega)²
and tangential force as (dm)(g)sin37°.
This would leave me with a tangential acceleration of 5.9 m/s²
But when I calculated it using torque, I found the tangential acceleration to be 8.82m/s² and that is the solution given in my book

What am I doing wrong while resolving the forces?

I would also like to know what would be the forces provided by the part of rod that is above 'dm'?
 
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The force of gravity is not the only force on ##dm## that has a tangential component. The force that "binds" ##dm## to the rod also has a tangential component.
 

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