Question:... An iron rod of mass 1.

5kg and length 1m is hanging from its end which is

hinged.The rod is oscillating in vertical plane with an angular amplitude of root 40/3 . While it is
passing through the lowest point, a small magnet of m =0.5 kg attached to lowest point of end.
The rod continues to oscillate but with lesser amplitude. Find new amplitude in degrees.

Answer:

I
T 2
mgh
2
T 2
3g /2

2
T 2
30

15
Now angular velocity at lowers point is A
40
15
3
Current angular moment at locus p as
mgh 2 g h
2
I I

ml 2 1.5
I ml 2 0.5 1kg m2
3 3
h = COM of new system
l 0.5 l / 2 0.25
h 0.5
2 0.5 1.5 2

h = 0.625
2 10 0.2625
So 2 12.5
1
Equate ang momentum
I11A1 I2 2 A2

1.5 40
15 10 12.5 A2
3 3

40
15 2 12.5 A2
3

5 40 2 15.5 A2

5 40 2 12.5 A2

5 40
A2 , A2 2
50

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