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Physics 71 Rotation Problem Set: 1 Collisions

This document contains a physics problem set covering topics of rotation, rotational dynamics, and statics/equilibrium. It includes 4 problems: 1) calculating the location and angular speed for elastic collision between a ball and rotating stick, 2) determining the overlap length for collision and sticking of two identical rotating sticks, 3) finding the acceleration of a mass attached to a string wrapped around a rolling cylinder, and 4) calculating tensions and forces for systems involving a hanging mass, ladder with climbing student, and rotating spool.

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Physics 71 Rotation Problem Set: 1 Collisions

This document contains a physics problem set covering topics of rotation, rotational dynamics, and statics/equilibrium. It includes 4 problems: 1) calculating the location and angular speed for elastic collision between a ball and rotating stick, 2) determining the overlap length for collision and sticking of two identical rotating sticks, 3) finding the acceleration of a mass attached to a string wrapped around a rolling cylinder, and 4) calculating tensions and forces for systems involving a hanging mass, ladder with climbing student, and rotating spool.

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Physics 71 Rotation Problem Set

April 28, 2015

Collisions

A ball of mass m collides with a stick of mass m and length l, which is initially at rest. The ball collides with the
stick elastically. At what location from the center of mass of the stick should the ball collide the stick, so that the
ball and the center of mass of the stick move with the same velocity? Calculate the angular speed of the rotating
stick.

On a frictionless table, a stick of mass m and length l spins around some pivot of angular velocity . It collides and
sticks to an identical stick with an overlap length equal to x. Immediately before collision, the pivot is removed.
What is the value of x so that the net resulting motion is purely translational?

Rotational Dynamics

A solid cylinder of mass m and radius r lies flat on a frictionless horizontal table, with a massless string around as
shown. The cylinder is rough such that the rope does not slip on the cylinder. What is the acceleration of the mass
m attached to the end of the string?

A spool of mass m and moment of inertia I is free to roll without slipping on a table. It has an inner radius r and
outer radius R. If you pull the string with tension T at an angle , what is the angular acceleration of the spool?

Statics and Equilibrium

The system below is in equilibrium. A mass of 225 kg hangs from the end of a uniform strut whose mass is 45.0 kg.
Find the tension T on the cable and vertical and horizontal forces acting on the hinge.

A ladder having uniform density and mass m rests against a frictionless vertical wall at angle 60 above the horizontal
floor. The lower end rests on a flat surface with coefficient of static friction = 0.40. A student with mass M = 2m
attempts to climb the ladder. What fraction of the length L of the ladder will the student have reached when the
ladder begins to slip?

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