An object is formed by attaching a uniform, thin rod with a massof mr = 7.1 kg and length L = 5.28 m to a uniform sphere with massms = 35.5 kg and radius R = 1.32 m. Note ms = 5mr and L = 4R.
I have the first couple questions right, but I can't figure outthe next one.
The moment of inertia of the object about an axis at the leftend of the rod is 1637.1 kg*m^2
If the object is fixed at the left end of the rod, the angularacceleration if a force F = 435 N is exerted perpendicular to therod at the center of the rod is .7047
*What is the moment of inertia of the object about an axis atthe center of mass of the object? (Note: the center of mass can becalculated to be located at a point halfway between the center ofthe sphere and the left edge of the sphere.)
If the object is fixed at the center of mass, the angularacceleration if a force F = 435 N is exerted parallel to the rod atthe end of rod is zero.
What is the moment of inertia of the object about an axis at theright edge of the sphere?
