Question: Problem # 6 ( 1 5 points ) - A Falling Rod The figure below shows a uniform rod of length L that falls so

Problem #6(15 points)- A Falling Rod
The figure below shows a uniform rod of length L that falls so that the bottom of the rod
slides without friction along a horizontal floor.
The falling rod with the angle indicated
If is the angle between the bottom of the rod and the floor, it can be shown using forces
and torques that satisfies the ODE
(1+3cos2())-3?2sin()cos()+62cos()=0
where 2=gL. Assuming the initial conditions (0)=0=3rad and (0)=0=0
and that L=6.9m, along with g=9.8ms2 and conservation of energy, which leads to
?2=122(sin(0)-sin()1+3cos2())
determine the time it takes for the entire rod to hit the ground in terms of an integral and
then evaluate this integral numerically using any software of your choosing.
Problem # 6 ( 1 5 points ) - A Falling Rod The

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