A uniform rod of length 32 m and mass 31.5 kg is free to rotate about a frictionless pivot at one end in a vertical plane, as in the figure. The rod is released from rest in the horizontal position. 31.5 kg 16 m 32 m What is the magnitude of the initial angular acceleration of the rod? The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s² . Answer in units of rad/s?. 2

A uniform rod of length 32 m and mass 31.5 kg is free to rotate about a frictionless pivot at one end in a vertical plane, as in the figure. The rod is released from rest in the horizontal position. 31.5 kg 16 m 32 m What is the magnitude of the initial angular acceleration of the rod? The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s² . Answer in units of rad/s?. 2

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter10: Rotational Motion

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