
A slender uniform rod of mass M and
length l is pivoted at one end so that it can
rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There
is negligible friction at the pivot. The free
end is held vertically above the pivot and
then released. The angular acceleration
of the rod when it makes an angle θ with
the vertical is :
length l is pivoted at one end so that it can
rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There
is negligible friction at the pivot. The free
end is held vertically above the pivot and
then released. The angular acceleration
of the rod when it makes an angle θ with
the vertical is :




