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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anyone explain what's happening in this mechanics problem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://i.imgur.com/JL9rFUn.jpg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm talking about the first problem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dan815

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@hartnn

Parth (parthkohli):

center of mass? @IrishBoy123

Parth (parthkohli):

omg, I realised pretty late that the rod is horizontally fixed. solved :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

that means the rod can only go up and down ?

Parth (parthkohli):

yes correct.

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

may i see the solution ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

i think the rod accelerates when it is in contact with the plank, then we should be able to find the final speed of the rod when it reaches the height of plank

Parth (parthkohli):

correct! to determine vertical acceleration of the rod, equate the component of accelerations along the common normal.

OpenStudy (dan815):

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