11.2. Consider a cart moving with an acceleration a to the right along the X-axis. A...

 

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11.2. Consider a cart moving with an acceleration a to the right along the X-axis. A shaft OA is mounted on the cart. A rod CD of length 2L is pivoted on this shaft and is free to rotate in the horizontal XY plane, as shown in Fig. P11.2. Masses m, and m, are mounted at the two ends of the rod. Discuss the motion of the rod with respect to a moving coordinate system attached to the car. If the rod vi- brates or oscillates, find the time period. Y -- my L. my -Y C A Figure P11.2 11.2. Consider a cart moving with an acceleration a to the right along the X-axis. A shaft OA is mounted on the cart. A rod CD of length 2L is pivoted on this shaft and is free to rotate in the horizontal XY plane, as shown in Fig. P11.2. Masses m, and m, are mounted at the two ends of the rod. Discuss the motion of the rod with respect to a moving coordinate system attached to the car. If the rod vi- brates or oscillates, find the time period. Y -- my L. my -Y C A Figure P11.2