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Grade 11Mechanics

Two identical rods are joined at one of their ends by a pin. Joint is smooth and rods are free to rotate about the joint. Rods are released in vertical plane on a smooth surface as shown in the figure. The displacement of the joint from its initial position to final position is (i.e. when rods lie straight on the ground)
A. L/4
B.√17L/4
C.√5L/2

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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7 Years ago
The com of the combined system experiences force only in vertical direction. Hence delta(x) of com is zero