MAE 2600 (SP2012) Quiz #26 Solutions

Q26A. The slender rods have a weight of 2 lb/ft. Determine the moment of inertia of the
assembly about an axis perpendicular to the page and passing through pin at A.

Slender Rod: IG = (1/12) m l2

IA = (1/3) m l2

Rod AB: IA = (1/3) m l2

Rod CD: IG = (1/12) m l2

IA = IG + md2

IA = (1/3)[2(3)/32.2](3)2
+ (1/12)[2(3)/32.2](3)2 + [2(3)/32.2](2)2
= 1.44 slugft2 Ans.

Q26B. The assembly consists of a 5-kg disk and slender rods AB and DC which have a mass of
6 kg and 2 kg, respectively. If L = 0.6 m, determine the moment of inertia of the assembly about
an axis perpendicular to the page and passing through O?

Circular Disk: IG = (1/2)mr2

Slender Rod: IG = (1/12)ml2

IO = (IG + md2)

IO = (1/2)(5)(0.2)2 + 5(1)2
+ (1/12)(6)(1.3)2 + (6)(0.15)2
+ (1/12)(2)(0.6)2 + (2)(0.5)2
= 6.64 kgm2 Ans.