Engineering mechanics 13th edition Hibbler 10.96P

Question

The pendilum consists of a disk having mass of 7 kg and slender rods AB and AC which have a mass of 2 kg/m.

a) Determine length L of DC so that the center of the mass is at the bearing O.

b) What is the moment of inertia of the assembly about an axis perpendicular to the page and passing through point O?

Answer 1

Draw the schematic diagram: