The slender bar AB weights 8 kg and moves in the xy plane, with its ends constrained to follow the smooth horizontal and vertical guides as shown in Figure Qi. By assuming the bar AB is initially at rest;
a) Calculate the angular acceleration of the bar.
b) Determine the new angular acceleration of the bar if a 50 N horizontally force is applied at point B.
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* length AB = 0.8m
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To calculate the angular acceleration of the bar, we need to consider the torque acting on the bar.
a) Calculate the angular acceleration of the bar:
Since the bar is initially at rest, the net torque acting on it must be zero. This means that the sum of the torques caused by all external forces acting on the bar is zero.
In this case, since the bar is initially at rest, the only force acting on it is its weight.
The weight of the bar, acting at its center of mass, creates a torque about point A. To find this torque, we need to determine the perpendicular distance (lever arm) between the weight and point A.
Let's assume the bar AB has a length of L and the weight acts at the midpoint of the bar. The perpendicular distance between the weight and point A is L/2.
The torque caused by the weight is given by:
Torque = force * lever arm = mg * (L/2)
where m is the mass of the bar and g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2).
Since the weight is acting in the clockwise direction and we assume counterclockwise direction as positive, the torque equation becomes:
Torque = -mgL/2
Now, the torque created by the weight must be balanced by an equal and opposite torque to keep the bar at rest. This torque can be provided by an external torque applied to the bar.
Since we assume no external torque is applied initially, the net torque is zero:
Net Torque = External Torque - Torque = 0
Therefore, we have:
External Torque = Torque
0 = -mgL/2
Solving for angular acceleration (α):
α = Torque / Moment of Inertia
where the moment of inertia (I) for a slender bar about an axis perpendicular to its length and passing through its center of mass is given by:
I = (1/12) * mass * length^2
Here, mass = 8 kg and length = L.
Substituting the values, we can calculate the angular acceleration (α).
b) To determine the new angular acceleration of the bar if a 50 N horizontally force is applied at point B, we need to consider the additional torque created by this force.
The torque created by the applied force is given by:
Torque = force * lever arm
In this case, the force is 50 N, and the lever arm is the perpendicular distance between the force and the axis of rotation (point A). This distance depends on the geometry of the bar AB.
Without the diagram, it's hard to determine the exact geometry and lever arm. However, for a horizontal force at point B, the lever arm will be the length of the bar AB.
Using the same formula as before:
α = Torque / Moment of Inertia
we can calculate the new angular acceleration (α) by considering the torque provided by the applied force along with the torque caused by the weight.
Make sure to provide the length and specific geometry of the bar AB to calculate the precise value of the angular acceleration.