Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 9-44

Motion in a Noninertial Reference Frame — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · variable-mass

Problem

A uniformly dense rope of length

b

and mass density

\mu

is coiled on a smooth table. One end is lifted by hand with a constant velocity

v_0

. Find the force of the rope held by the hand when the rope is a distance

a

above the table (

b > a