What Is the Angular Velocity of a Complex Rigid Body Assembly?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular velocity of a rigid body assembly consisting of a disk, rod, and sphere. The user initially calculated the moments of inertia for each component but made an error in determining the inertia of the sphere, leading to an incorrect angular velocity result of 4.07 instead of the expected 4.32. The correct formula for the sphere's inertia was identified as MR^2, which the user initially misapplied. The conversation highlights the importance of accurately applying the inertia formulas and correcting mistakes in calculations. Ultimately, the user acknowledges the error and expresses gratitude for the clarification.
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The rigid body assembly is made from a 15 Kg disk, an 8 Kg slender rod, and a small 4 Kg sphere. The radius of the disk is R = 0.4 m and the length of the rod is L = 1.2 m. The pivot O is at the center of the disk. The assembly is released from rest at the horizontal position shown. Find the angular velocity of the assembly when it rotates 90° down to the vertical position.
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Homework Equations


COE: K1+UG1= K2+UG2
Inertia equations for particle, rod, and disk.


The Attempt at a Solution



I Found Inertia for disk, rod, and sphere seperatedly, with I disk = 1.2, I rod = 1.28 , I sphere= 3.2
Then I use reference point as the horizontal line it started, therefore UG1 are all zero. So my energy equation look like:
0= K2+ UG2
0= 1/2 (I)w^2 + UG2rod + UG2sphere
0= 1/2 (5.68) w^2 + (-0.2) (8) (g) + (-0.8) (4) (g)
I got 4.07 for w, angular velocity.
The answer is 4.32. I don't see what I am doing wrong. I did Irod= Icm + md^2 for rod inertia since its parallel axis theorem.

Thanks
 
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spdowind said:
I Found Inertia for disk, rod, and sphere seperatedly, with I disk = 1.2, I rod = 1.28 , I sphere= 3.2
Show how you found the inertia of the sphere.
 
Doc Al said:
Show how you found the inertia of the sphere.

Idisk= 1/2 ( MR^2) = (1/2) ( 15) (0.4) (0.4)= 1.2

Irod= 1/12 ( ML^2)+ Md^2= 1/12 (8)(1.2)(1.2)+ 8(0.2)(0.2)= 1.28

Isphere= MR^2= 4 ( 0.8)^2 = NOT 3.2

I see haha thanks so much man I knew i messed up one place, i forgot to square the R for Inertia for sphere.
 
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