A large steel bar of length ℓ is hinged at one end to a wall. A mechanic holds the other end so that the bar is parallel to the ground and places a penny on the bar right at the end he is holding. What is the rotational acceleration of the bar when he lets go? Use the notation l for the length of the bar ℓ. Express your answer in terms of acceleration due to gravity g and the variable l.
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.