Three thin rods of mass m and length a each are joined to form a triangle ABC in vertical plane. The triangle is pivoted at the vertex A such that it can rotate in the vertical plane. It is released from rest when the side AB is horizontal as shown. As the triangle rotates, the maximum velocity of the vertex B, VMAX , is given by:
Using parallel axis theorem for the side BC, the moment of inertia of the triangle about an axis passing through A and perpendicular to the plane of the triangle, I? = 2 [ (1/3)ma²] + [ (1/12)ma² + m (√3a/2)²] = (3/2)ma² If the angular velocity of the triangle at any instant is ω, the velocity of the vertex B at that instant is aω Therefore, the velocity of B is maximum at the instant the angular velocity is maximum, i.e. when the side BC becomes horizontal Let the angular velocity at this instant be ω? Then, by conservation of energy Gain in kinetic energy = Loss in potential energy (1/2)I? &ome
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Using parallel axis theorem for the side BC, the moment of inertia of the triangle about an axis passing through A and perpendicular to the plane of the triangle, I? = 2 [ (1/3)ma²] + [ (1/12)ma² + m (√3a/2)²] = (3/2)ma² If the angular velocity of the triangle at any instant is ω, the velocity of the vertex B at that instant is aω Therefore, the velocity of B is maximum at the instant the angular velocity is maximum, i.e. when the side BC becomes horizontal Let the angular velocity at this instant be ω? Then, by conservation of energy Gain in kinetic energy = Loss in potential energy (1/2)I? ω²? = 3mg (Loss in height of CM of triangle) (1/2) (3/2)ma²)ω²? = 3mg (a/√3 - a/ (2√3) = (√3/2)mga ⇒ ω²? = 2g/ (√3a) Therefore, the maximum velocity of the vertex B is given by v²? = ω²? a² = 2ga/√3
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<p>Using parallel axis theorem for the side BC, the moment of inertia of the triangle about an axis passing through A and perpendicular to the plane of the triangle, <br>I? = 2 [ (1/3)ma²] + [ (1/12)ma² + m (√3a/2)²] = (3/2)ma²<br>If the angular velocity of the triangle at any instant is ω, the velocity of the vertex B at that instant is aω<br>Therefore, the velocity of B is maximum at the instant the angular velocity is maximum, i.e. when the side BC becomes horizontal<br>Let the angular velocity at this instant be ω? <br>Then, by conservation of energy<br>Gain in kinetic energy = Loss in potential energy<br> (1/2)I? ω²? = 3mg (Loss in height of CM of triangle)<br> (1/2) (3/2)ma²)ω²? = 3mg (a/√3 - a/ (2√3) = (√3/2)mga<br>⇒ ω²? = 2g/ (√3a)<br>Therefore, the maximum velocity of the vertex B is given by v²? = ω²? a² = 2ga/√3</p>
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