On a vertical plane, a collar A of mass m can slide along an indefinite smooth light rod of negligible mass, while the r
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:06 pm
On a vertical plane, a collar A of mass m can slide along an indefinite smooth light rod of negligible mass, while the rod can rigidly rotate about the origin O by way of a smooth hinge. A light spring, with constant k and unstretched length is connected to the hinge and the collar. Using Lagrangian mechanics, determine the equations of motion of the collar in the form of a set of first-order differential equations. 4