A slender rod CDE of length L and mass m is attached to a pin support at its midpoint D. A second and identical rod AB is rotating about a pin support at A with an angular velocity ω1 when its end B strikes end C of rod CDE. Denoting by e the coefficient of restitution between the rods, determine the angular velocity of each rod immediately alter the impact.
Step 1
Given data
Mass of the rod = m
Coefficient of restitution = e
To draw the impulse–momentum diagrams that are needed to determine the angular velocity of each rod immediately after the impact.
Step 2
Momenta diagram for the rod AB
Apply momenta principle before impulse, at the impulse and after the impulse
Step 3
Momenta diagram for the rod CD
Considering the moment at D and substitute impulse equation in (1)
Equation for angular velocity of the rod AB
Step 4
Calculation of angular velocity of the rod CE
Calculation of angular velocity of the rod AB