Question

A slender rod of length L has a varying mass-per-unit-length from the left end (x=0) according to dm/dx=Cx where C has units kg/m2. Find the total mass in terms of C and L, and then calculate the moment of inertia of the rod for an axis at the left end note: you need the total mass in order to get the answer in terms of ML^2

Answer 1

Answer:

ML²/6

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The total mass is M = CL²/2, and the moment of inertia is I = ML²/2,

Moment of inertia:

The length of the rod is L. It has a non-uniform distribution of mass given by:

dm/dx = Cx

where C has units kg/m²

dm = Cxdx

the total mass M of the rod can be calculated by integrating the above relation over the length:

$M =\int\limits^L_0 {} \, dm\\\\M=\int\limits^L_0 {Cx} \, dx\\\\M=C[x^2/2]^L_0\\\\M=C[L^2/2]$

Thus,

C = 2M/L²

Now, the moment of inertia of the small element dx of the rod is given by:

dI = dm.x²

dI = Cx.x²dx

$dI = \frac{2M}{L^2}x^3dx\\\\I= \frac{2M}{L^2}\int\limits^L_0 {x^3} \, dx \\\\I= \frac{2M}{L^2}[\frac{L^4}{4}]$

I = ML²/2

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