a uniform semicircular rod of radius r is supported on a bearing at its upper end and is free to swing in the vertical plane. The table from the back of the book can be found at the end of the exam. Find: the angle 0 made by the diameter with the vertical for the equilibrium position.

a uniform semicircular rod of radius r is supported on a bearing at its upper end and is free to swing in the vertical plane. The table from the back of the book can be found at the end of the exam. Find: the angle 0 made by the diameter with the vertical for the equilibrium position.

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