Question: Problem # 3 : ( 2 5 points ) A nonuniform arm OA rotating in a vertical plane with clockwise angular velocity about point O
Problem #: points A nonuniform arm OA rotating in a vertical plane with clockwise angular
velocity about point is attached to a spring of stiffness and is subjected to a constant
clockwise couple of magnitude as shown in Figure The arm has a weight
with a corresponding mass of slugs and a moment of inertia about its center of
mass equal to slugin At any instant, arm makes an angle with the horizonal
direction, as shown.
The arm is initially at rest in the vertical position ie when the spring is unstretched and
when the couple is first applied.
a Calculate the moment of inertia of arm about point and write down the kinetic
energy in terms of its angular velocity at any instant.
b Calculate the work done by all the external loads acting on arm when it reaches its
horizontal ie position.
c Calculate the angular velocity of arm when it reaches its horizontal ie
position. Express the result in terms of couple
d Find the couple that will give arm an angular velocity when it reaches
its horizontal ie position.
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