Question: Bar ( A B ) rotates about the fixed point ( A ) with constant angular velocity ( omega

Bar \( A B \) rotates about the fixed point \( A \) with constant angular velocity \(\omega_{0}\). The system starts with bar \( A B \) horizontal.
1) Use the relative velocity equation to find the velocity of \( C \) in terms of the angles \(\theta \) and \(\phi \) and their derivatives.
2) Determine the lengths of bars \( A B \) and \( B C \) so that as bar \( A B \) rotates, the collar \( C \) moves back and forth between the positions \( D \) and \( E \). A design constraint is that bar \( B C \) must be longer than bar \( A B \)(as shown in sketch).
3) You are given the design constraint that the magnitude of the acceleration of collar \( C \) must not exceed \(200\mathrm{~m}/\mathrm{s}^{2}\). What is the maximum allowable value of \(\omega_{0}\)?
4) Create the following plots for a complete revolution of bar \( A B \) using the values for lengths and angular velocity determined above:
-\(\theta \) and \(\phi \) versus time as 2 sub-plots.
- Position, velocity, and acceleration of \( C \) versus time as 3 sub-plots.
- Velocity and acceleration of \( C \) versus its position as 2 sub-plots.
5) Use your plotted results to describe the motion of the system - where does it start, which way does it move initially, where do the min and max occur, etc.
Solve the problem with a MATLAB LiveScript using the Symbolic Toolbox. Use hand calculations as needed to support your solution. Include your analytical work (hand calculations) in the Live Script,
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