Motion of Connected Mass
Motion of Connected Mass
A point mass is tied to one end of a string which is wound round the solid body [cylinder, pulley, disc]. When the mass is released, it falls vertically downwards and the solid body rotates unwinding the string
m = mass of point-mass, M = mass of a rigid body
R = radius of a rigid body, I = moment of inertia of rotating body
(1) Downwards acceleration of point mass
(2) Tension in string T = mg [I / (I + mR2)]
(3) Velocity of point mass
(4) Angular velocity of rigid body ω = (2mgh / (I + mR2))1/2
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