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A 1 kg flag is attached to a uniform horizontal flagpole (mass=5kg) where the flag hangs vertically. The pole is 5 meters long and the flag is attached at two points, namely the end and 1 meter from the end. What is the torque produced by the flagpole-flag combination where the pole is attached to the wall?

2007-04-04 03:57:27 · 1 answers · asked by GSU 1 in Science & Mathematics Physics

1 answers

A few assumptions
1 . no wind
2. The 'end' means the tip away from the wall
3. Uniform mass distribution in both bodies

Tf-Torque due to flag
Tp - torque due to flagpole

Tf=r1 x m1g
r1- distance from the wall to the center of flag's center of mass
and r1= 5 - 1/2= 4.5 m
m 1 - mass of flag
g - acceleration due to gravity

Tp=r2 x m2g
r2- distance from the wall to the center of flagpole center of mass
and r= 5/2=2.5
m 2 - mass of flagpole
g - acceleration due to gravitation

T=Tf + Tp=
T=g(r1m1 + r2m2)
T=9.81(4.5 x 1 + 2.5 x 5)
T=167 m N

2007-04-07 04:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0 0

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