What torque would have to be applied to a rod with a length of 6m and a mass of 3kg to change its horizontal spin by a frequency 5Hz over 4s?

1 Answer
Sep 3, 2016

τ=657.75 Nm

Explanation:

The torque is given by:
τ=I.ω=Iωt
where I is the moment of Inertia of the horizontal spinning rod which is given by: I=ml212
and ω, the angular velocity is given by ω=2πf

So, from the given data
I=36212=9 kgm2
ω=2π5=31.4 rads
t=4 s

Thus we can now evaluate the torque
τ=Iωt
τ=931.44=657.75 Nm