2024, Question 3 · Qualitative/Quantitative Translation · 12 points · about 25 minutes
Hinged beam held up by a string
Draw the forces on a horizontal beam, compare the string tension for two attachment points, derive the tension from torques, check consistency, and sketch angular speed after the string is cut.
This exam had five free-response questions in 90 minutes, worth 7 or 12 points each. The current exam has 4 free-response questions in 95 minutes. The skills these questions practice still count.
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