Physics

Physics

Problem

A thin uniform rectangular plate of mass MM and width ww is mounted so it can rotate about an axis parallel to its height and lying in the plane of the plate at a distance xx from its center of mass. The design requires that the rotational inertia about this axis not exceed 1.51.5 times the rotational inertia Icm=112Mw2I_{cm}=\tfrac{1}{12}Mw^{2} about the central axis parallel to the height. Derive the inequality that limits xx and determine the maximum allowable value of xx in terms of ww.

Browse the problem library