Solutions of Savchenko Problems in Physics

Aliaksandr Melnichenka
October 2023

Statement

$2.3.30.$ Determine the force exerted on the vertical wall by the falling dumbbell when the dumbbell axis is at an angle $\alpha$ with the horizon. The dumbbell starts moving from a vertical position without initial velocity. Mass of each dumbbell ball $m$.

For problem $2.3.30$

Solution

Forces acting on the system

Along the axis $OZ_\parallel$ "The Two-Ball System":

Centripetal acceleration associated with circular rotation: $$a=\frac{v^2}{R}$$ From the Newton's second law: $$\frac{mv^2}{R}=2mg\sin\alpha-N_x\cos\alpha-N_y\sin\alpha$$ Law of Conservation of Energy $$mgR=mgh+\frac{mv^2}{2}$$ $$h=R\sin\alpha$$ $$\frac{mv^2}{R}=2mg(1-\sin\alpha)$$ $$N_y\sin\alpha+N_x\cos\alpha=(4\sin\alpha-2)mg$$ Along the axis $OZ_\perp$ "The Ball System": $$N_y\cos\alpha=N_x\sin\alpha+mg\cos\alpha$$ $$N_y=mg+N_x\tan\alpha$$ $N_y$ found from the axis $OZ_\perp$ we substitute into $N_y$ found from the axis $OZ_\parallel$ $$mg\sin\alpha\cos\alpha+N_x\sin^2\alpha+N_x\cos^2\alpha=2mg(2\sin\alpha-2)\cos\alpha$$ $$\frac{N_x}{mg}=4\sin\alpha\cos\alpha-2\cos\alpha-\sin\alpha\cos\alpha$$ $$\boxed{N_x=(3\sin\alpha-2)\cos\alpha \cdot mg}$$ When $N_x \leq0$, the shoe will break away from the vertical wall and will no longer act on it: $$N_x=0$$ Condition of detachment: $$(3\sin\alpha-2)\cos\alpha \leq0$$ $$3\sin\alpha-2\leq0 \Leftrightarrow \boxed{\sin\alpha\leqslant2/3}$$

Answer

$$F=mg\cos\alpha(3\sin\alpha-2)\mathrm{~with~}\sin\alpha\geqslant2/3;$$ $$F=0\mathrm{~with~}\sin\alpha\leqslant2/3.$$

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