Consider a bar that extends from x = 0 m to x = 4 m. The linear mass density of the rod is given by λ(x) = 7 + 7 x (kg/m). Calculate the rotational inertia of the beam about x = 0, in kg m2. (Please answer to the fourth decimal place - i.e 14.3225)
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We can find the mass of each small element of the bar by multiplying the linear mass density by the length of the element. Let's call the length of each small element dx. Then, the mass of each small element is: dm = λ(x) dx = (7 + 7x) dx Show more…
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