Question

A rod of mass M and length L can rotate about a hinge at its left end and is initially at rest. A putty ball of mass m, moving with speed V, strikes the rod at angle from the normal and sticks to the rod after the collision.

Part (a) What is the total moment of inertia, I, with respect to the hinge, of the rod-ball-system after the collision?
SchematicChoice :
a) http://i62.tinypic.com/2md1fh0.png
b) http://i59.tinypic.com/2rca9sk.png
c) http://i57.tinypic.com/28t9ffl.png
d) http://i60.tinypic.com/10nfiwl.png

Answer 1

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