A hollow sphere is attached to the end of a uniform rod. The sphere has a radius of 0.64 m and a mass of 0.48 kg. The rod has a length of 1.78 m and a mass of 0.50 kg. The rod is placed on a fulcrum (pivot) at X = 0.34 m from the left end of the rod. (a) Calculate the moment of inertia (click for graphical table) of the contraption around the fulcrum. kg m2
(b) Calculate the torque about the fulcrum, using CCW as positive. N. m
(c) Calculate the angular acceleration of the contraption, using CCW as positive. rad/s2
(d) Calculate the linear acceleration of the right end of the rod, using up as positive. m/s2

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A) J = 0.7443 kg•m²

B) T = 1.9169 N•m CCW

C) α = 2.5754 rad/s²

D) a = 3.966 m/s²

Explanation:

A) The moment of inertia J of the contraption around the fulcrum is given by the formula;

J = Jℓ + Jr

Let's calculate Jℓ

Jℓ = [((0.34²/3) × 0.50 × 0.34)/1.78] + (0.48 × (0.34 + 0.64)²)

Jℓ = 0.4647 kg•m²

Now, let's Calculate Jr

Jr = ((1.78 - 0.34)²/3) × ((1.78 - 0.34)/1.78) × 0.50

Jr = 0.2796 kg•m²

Thus;

J = 0.4647 + 0.2796

J = 0.7443 kg•m²

(b) Using CCW as positive, Torque in Nm is calculated as;

T = Tℓ - Tr

Let's calculate Tℓ

Tℓ = [(0.48 × (0.64 + 0.34)) + (0.50 × 0.34/1.78) × 0.34/2)] × 9.81

Tℓ = 4.7739 N•m CCW

Now, let's Calculate Tr;

Tr = [(0.50 × (1.78 - 0.34)/1.78) × (1.78 - 0.34)/2)] × 9.81

Tr = 2.857 N•m CW

Thus;

T = 4.7739 - 2.857

T = 1.9169 N•m CCW

(c) The angular acceleration α of the contraption, using CCW is gotten from the formula;

α = T/J

α = 1.9169/0.7443

α = 2.5754 rad/s²

(d) The linear acceleration a of the right end of the rod, using up as positive is given by;

a = α*(1.78 - 0.34)

a = 2.5754 × 1.54

a = 3.966 m/s²

answer: the correct answer is 1.

explanation: there are various process in which a radioactive nuclei decays:

1) alpha decay: in this process, a heavier nuclei decays into lighter nuclei by releasing alpha particle. the mass number is reduced by 4 units.

2) electron capture: in this decay process, a parent nuclei absorbs an electron and gets converted into a neutron. simply, a proton and an electron combines together to form a neutron. mass number does not change in this process.

3) gamma ray emission: it is a decay process in which an unstable nuclei gives excess energy by a spontaneous electromagnetic process. this decay releases . this process does not change the mass number.

4) positron emission: it is a type of decay process, in which a proton gets converted to neutron and an electron neutrino. this is also known as -decay. in this the mass number remains same.

from the above information, we see that only alpha-decay is producing a change in the mass number of the nucleus.

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